Check out featured diversity, equity, and inclusion related stories in the news:
- A Timeline of What Has Happened in the Year Since George Floyd’s Death: New York Times.
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The Times has an incredibly extensive timeline of the past year and the many events that occurred as America -- and many other countries -- faced with their histories of racial injustice and inequity, and police violence. The timeline also includes the significant impacts upon national politics during a presidential election year, as well as actions taken by the former and current presidents of the United States.
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- New police use-of-force training draws interest, criticism, throughout Georgia. The Atlanta Journal Constitution.
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In the United States, standard police training doctrine has emphasized "shoot to kill." One Georgia police chief has taken a different direction: "shoot to incapacitate." But the "shoot to kill" doctrine is so ingrained that much controversy has occurred over it. The AJC covered the reaction in this article.
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- George Floyd's family urges U.S. police reform on anniversary of his death
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Members of George Floyd's family spoke with U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday, May 25 urging them to pass police reform legislation in Floyd's name on the first anniversary of his death in Minneapolis.
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- First-time activists on how last summer’s protests changed their lives
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On the anniversary of George Floyd’s death, young protesters reflect on the movement’s lasting impact. Read this Vox article to hear their stories.
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- On the Anniversary of George Floyd’s Killing, Debate About Race Reaches Across American Life
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Calls for change have played out in popular culture, communities, schools, sports and businesses. This article from the Wallstreet Journal details shifts in race relations across all facets of life as American's grapple with its racial reckoning by the offset of George Floyd's death.
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