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Lawmakers propose bill requiring police officers to have identifying information during protests

Lawmakers propose bill requiring police officers to have identifying information during protests

Rows of armed agents were deployed around protests in Washington, D.C. this past week, but it was not obvious who they were: They had no name tags or badge numbers. Now, Democratic lawmakers are calling for legislation that would make it illegal for these officers to not identify themselves.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Christianna Silva

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Marches and rallies continue across Minnesota, calling for justice for George Floyd

Marches and rallies continue across Minnesota, calling for justice for George Floyd

The sounds of a drum circle echoed down the streets of Minneapolis on Sunday, part of another day of peaceful rallies and marches. Meanwhile, the U.S. attorney general said he's not inclined to open a federal investigation into systemic problems in the city’s police department.
by MPR News Staff

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Beyond protests: Five more ways to channel anger into action to fight racism

Beyond protests: Five more ways to channel anger into action to fight racism

Protests against the violent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and others are emboldening and expanding the movement to fight racism. But to make progress, many may need to adjust thinking — and actions. Several African American and Hispanic psychologists and leaders offer suggestions for strategies to fight racism.
by NPR Staff

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In a place of tragedy in Minneapolis, people resist and find solace

In a place of tragedy in Minneapolis, people resist and find solace

The corner of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in south Minneapolis is the place where police brutality ended the life of George Floyd. And it's here now where people gather every day to protest, to remember and to find comfort.
by Leila Fadel and Gabriela Saldivia

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‘A ray of hope’: As neighborhood rebuilds, south Minneapolis high school celebrates its seniors

‘A ray of hope’: As neighborhood rebuilds, south Minneapolis high school celebrates its seniors

"We have families that are experiencing a lot right now. I think this graduation is a ray of hope amidst a lot of that," said Raquel Gudiel, director of college counseling at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in south Minneapolis.
by MPR News Staff

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Marchers call for defunding Minneapolis Police Department

Marchers call for defunding Minneapolis Police Department

A crowd of thousands of protesters marched through northeast Minneapolis on Saturday, calling on city leaders to defund the police department in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd. But Mayor Jacob Frey — who walked out to address the crowd — said he does not support abolishing the department.
by Tim Nelson

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Mourners remember Floyd in North Carolina as thousands protest across nation

Mourners remember Floyd in North Carolina as thousands protest across nation

Hundreds of mourners lined up Saturday to pay respects to George Floyd in his North Carolina hometown, while a number of rallies and marches took place his weekend in the Twin Cities. Washington saw that city’s largest demonstration yet against police brutality.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Prosecutors: 2 Buffalo police officers charged with assault

Prosecutors: 2 Buffalo police officers charged with assault

Two police officers in Buffalo, N.Y., were charged with assault Saturday, prosecutors said, after a video showed them shoving a 75-year-old protester in recent demonstrations over the death of George Floyd.
by The Associated Press

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