Sarah Thamer was reporting live on TV when someone tried to run her over with their car,
while covering the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Milwaukee in 2020.
Police & Community Tensions
U.S. police forces are not efficient enough; changes are needed
“I’m always afraid,” said Manuel Hernandez, a few hours after the shooting at the Brooklyn subway station. “If you ask anyone in New York – we’re...
The Quagmire of Policing in America… And the World
image: Collin Lloyd/Unsplash On April 4, a white police officer fatally shoots a Black man after a struggle that ensued during a traffic stop...
The aftermath of George Floyd’s murder: Grief, anger and sorrow on display
The death of George Floyd on May 20, 2020, has not been forgotten in Minneapolis. The place of his death has become a memorial where people bring...
Advocacy Journalism: When Journalism Takes A Stand
On Oct. 4, 2020, a viral video showed Nigerian police officers assaulting two men, dragging them out of a hotel and killing one. These officers were...
‘Knock First Minnesota,’ a step to U.S. police reform
After Kentucky police officers shot and killed Breonna Taylor during a drug investigation in which they forced entry into her apartment under a “no...
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