Understanding Defunding the Police

✊🤖 Welcome to episode 17 where we thoroughly explain one of the most misunderstood concepts: defunding the police! Listen along as we break down what defunding the police really means and what that could look like with this week’s guest Ría Thompson-Washington, an all-around expert, activist, abolitionist, and co-chair of The United People of Color Caucus for the National Lawyers Guild. Mentioned on the AirSummer Thunder Part 1: The History of Policing in AmericaSummer Thunder Part 3: A Better WayPolice Scorecard7 myths about ‘defunding the police’ debunked”We Should Still Defund the PoliceRelated PetitionsDefund Police, Fund Communities Defund and Demilitarize the PoliceThis Week's PanelMelanieAthenaRía Thompson-WashingtonWatch Live Sundays at 1 pmTwitchYouTubeTwitterFacebookEpisode edited by Angel Barrera. If you need a show edited, you can find her on Twitter here!

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