Changemaker Chats | Policing in the U.S.

Launching our next Changemaker Chats! This month we’re doing a slow read of a book, The End of Policing by Alex S. Vitale.

Over the summer we’ve been fighting for racial and equitable justice in Lancaster City. In order to create effective and tangible change we need to understand the systems of oppression that are in place.

About The End of Policing:

Recent years have seen an explosion of protest against police brutality and repression—most dramatically in Ferguson, Missouri, where longheld grievances erupted in violent demonstrations following the police killing of Michael Brown. Among activists, journalists, and politicians, the conversation about how to respond and improve policing has focused on accountability, diversity, training, and community relations. Unfortunately, these reforms will not produce results, either alone or in combination. The core of the problem must be addressed: the nature of modern policing itself. “Broken windows” practices, the militarization of law enforcement,…