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Congresswomen Introduce Bill to Curb Disciplinary Actions against ‘Girls of Color’ in Schools

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|Date: April 12, 2021
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Congresswomen Introduce Bill to Curb Disciplinary Actions against ‘Girls of Color’ in Schools

By Mia Machado WASHINGTON, DC -- Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley has teamed up with Represen ...

By Mia Machado WASHINGTON, DC -- Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley has teamed up with Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman and Ilhan Omar to re-introduce the Ending “PUSHOUT” Act, a bill ai ...

April 12, 2021
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Latest Federal Execution and Trump Administration Killing Spurs Legislation to Ban Federal Death Penalty

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|Date: January 14, 2021
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Latest Federal Execution and Trump Administration Killing Spurs Legislation to Ban Federal Death Penalty

By Anika Khubchandani WASHINGTON – The Trump execution spree—three people were due to be killed this week ...

By Anika Khubchandani WASHINGTON – The Trump execution spree—three people were due to be killed this week just days before the new administration takes over—has led Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-0 ...

January 14, 2021
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Comprehensive Police Reform Bill Awaiting Signature from Massachusetts Governor

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|Date: December 13, 2020
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Comprehensive Police Reform Bill Awaiting Signature from Massachusetts Governor

By Kalani E. Gaines BOSTON – Although there’s been a whirlwind of protests, and resulting police reform l ...

By Kalani E. Gaines BOSTON – Although there’s been a whirlwind of protests, and resulting police reform legislation this past year, some states are still awaiting a call to action—Massachusetts is one ...

December 13, 2020
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Trump Administration Executes Another Person Thursday Night – 5 Others to Be Killed before President Leaves Office

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|Date: December 11, 2020
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Trump Administration Executes Another Person Thursday Night – 5 Others to Be Killed before President Leaves Office

By Julian Navarro TERRE HAUTE, IN – Brandon Bernard was executed late last night here at the federal corr ...

By Julian Navarro TERRE HAUTE, IN – Brandon Bernard was executed late last night here at the federal correctional center—one of six federal executions scheduled at the hand of President Trump in his w ...

December 11, 2020
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Suspend Federal Death Penalty Until Biden Takes Office, Congressional Lawmakers Urge AG Barr

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|Date: November 15, 2020
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Suspend Federal Death Penalty Until Biden Takes Office, Congressional Lawmakers Urge AG Barr

By Victoria Lembesis WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressional lawmakers Friday called on Attorney General William ...

By Victoria Lembesis WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressional lawmakers Friday called on Attorney General William Barr to suspend all federal executions until the incoming Biden-Harris administration is able t ...

November 15, 2020
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Congress Responds to Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court

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|Date: October 28, 2020
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Congress Responds to Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court

By Julietta Bisharyan and Linh Nguyen WASHINGTON D.C. – Six weeks after the passing of Supreme Court Just ...

By Julietta Bisharyan and Linh Nguyen WASHINGTON D.C. – Six weeks after the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett to succeed Ginsburg’s seat, des ...

October 28, 2020
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DA Boudin and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Discuss Police Reforms and Explain Defunding Police

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|Date: July 24, 2020
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DA Boudin and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Discuss Police Reforms and Explain Defunding Police

The issue of defunding the police has drawn a lot of attention but also a lot of confusion. At the Commo ...

The issue of defunding the police has drawn a lot of attention but also a lot of confusion. At the Commonwealth Club on Thursday evening, San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin and Boston area representative ...

July 24, 2020
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Rep. Pressley and D.A. Rollins Discuss ‘Structural Racism’ in the U.S.

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|Date: June 26, 2020
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Rep. Pressley and D.A. Rollins Discuss ‘Structural Racism’ in the U.S.

By Anna Gorski SOMMERVILLE, MA – Structural Racism, and how it impacts health, public safety, education, ...

By Anna Gorski SOMMERVILLE, MA – Structural Racism, and how it impacts health, public safety, education, jobs, housing and other aspects of society, was the focus of panel discussion here featuring Co ...

June 26, 2020
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Four Congresswomen Announce Resolution to End Police Brutality Incited by Trump

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|Date: June 06, 2020
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Four Congresswomen Announce Resolution to End Police Brutality Incited by Trump

By Lea Barrios WASHINGTON DC - Peaceful protests across America have been met with violence, false arrest ...

By Lea Barrios WASHINGTON DC - Peaceful protests across America have been met with violence, false arrests, rubber bullets, pepper spray, concussion grades and teargas—prompting four congresswomen to ...

June 06, 2020
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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Demands Immediate Decarceration Efforts in Five States

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|Date: May 06, 2020
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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Demands Immediate Decarceration Efforts in Five States

By Nancy Martinez On May 5, 2020, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts’ Seventh Congressional D ...

By Nancy Martinez On May 5, 2020, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts’ Seventh Congressional District published a letter addressed to the governors of California, Illinois, Massachusetts, N ...

May 06, 2020
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Congressional Leaders Discuss COVID’s Impact on Communities of Color

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|Date: April 21, 2020
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Congressional Leaders Discuss COVID’s Impact on Communities of Color

“COVID-19 is not a great equalizer,” organizers said. In fact, structural racism continues to perpetuate ...

“COVID-19 is not a great equalizer,” organizers said. In fact, structural racism continues to perpetuate health and other disparities in communities of color during this global pandemic. The BBC repor ...

April 21, 2020
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“Prisons Are Known Incubators and Amplifiers of Disease,” Making It a High Risk Area for the COVID-19 Pandemic

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|Date: March 15, 2020
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“Prisons Are Known Incubators and Amplifiers of Disease,” Making It a High Risk Area for the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Danielle Silva DAVIS - Multiple speakers at a Justice Collaborative webinar called for individuals to ...

By Danielle Silva DAVIS - Multiple speakers at a Justice Collaborative webinar called for individuals to be released due to prisons being “known incubators and amplifiers of disease.” The Justice Coll ...

March 15, 2020
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Congresswoman Proposes a Complete Reconstruction of the Criminal Legal System

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|Date: February 02, 2020
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Congresswoman Proposes a Complete Reconstruction of the Criminal Legal System

By Maxwell C. Myrhum With the hopes of dropping the incarceration rate of Americans more than 80 percent, ...

By Maxwell C. Myrhum With the hopes of dropping the incarceration rate of Americans more than 80 percent, a Massachusetts Congresswomen has proposed sweeping changes to the United States criminal lega ...

February 02, 2020
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley Unveils Sweeping Plan to Reshape American Criminal Legal System

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|Date: November 17, 2019
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley Unveils Sweeping Plan to Reshape American Criminal Legal System

Under the proposal, localities would be incentivized to significantly decrease prison populations. By Kir ...

Under the proposal, localities would be incentivized to significantly decrease prison populations. By Kira Lerner Democratic Representative Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts unveiled a sweeping resolut ...

November 17, 2019
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Only 19 Percent of Staff at High Desert State Prison Have Been Vaccinated – Breaking Down COVID-19 in CDCR

SF Jury Finds Military Vet ‘Not Guilty’ of Embarcadero Attacks; Public Defender Showed Vet was ‘Unconscious,’ had ‘Mental Health Crisis’

UC Davis Student Angie Ni Speaks at TEDxUCDavis eXploration

Commentary: Once Again the Media Fall for the Reisig Reform Rhetoric

Guest Commentary: Letter to Planning Commission Urges Scrutiny of Bretton Woods Davis-Connected Buyers Program

Vanguard’s City Desk Webinar – Public Safety in Davis (Video)

Officer Shoots, Kills Unarmed Black Man During Traffic Stop, Protests Break Out

DAY 11 CHAUVIN TRIAL: Cardiologist Expert Witness Testifies George Floyd’s Death ‘Absolutely Preventable’

Cop Who Pepper Sprayed Army Lt. at Traffic Stop Fired by Virginia City

Felony Charge Dropped for Misdemeanor ‘Wet Reckless’ Count Thanks to Positive Behavior of Defendant

Congresswomen Introduce Bill to Curb Disciplinary Actions against ‘Girls of Color’ in Schools

Congresswomen Introduce Bill to Curb Disciplinary Actions against ‘Girls of Color’ in Schools

Latest Federal Execution and Trump Administration Killing Spurs Legislation to Ban Federal Death Penalty

Latest Federal Execution and Trump Administration Killing Spurs Legislation to Ban Federal Death Penalty

Comprehensive Police Reform Bill Awaiting Signature from Massachusetts Governor

Comprehensive Police Reform Bill Awaiting Signature from Massachusetts Governor

Trump Administration Executes Another Person Thursday Night – 5 Others to Be Killed before President Leaves Office

Trump Administration Executes Another Person Thursday Night – 5 Others to Be Killed before President Leaves Office

Suspend Federal Death Penalty Until Biden Takes Office, Congressional Lawmakers Urge AG Barr

Suspend Federal Death Penalty Until Biden Takes Office, Congressional Lawmakers Urge AG Barr

Congress Responds to Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court

Congress Responds to Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court

DA Boudin and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Discuss Police Reforms and Explain Defunding Police

DA Boudin and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Discuss Police Reforms and Explain Defunding Police

Rep. Pressley and D.A. Rollins Discuss ‘Structural Racism’ in the U.S.

Rep. Pressley and D.A. Rollins Discuss ‘Structural Racism’ in the U.S.

Four Congresswomen Announce Resolution to End Police Brutality Incited by Trump

Four Congresswomen Announce Resolution to End Police Brutality Incited by Trump

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Demands Immediate Decarceration Efforts in Five States

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Demands Immediate Decarceration Efforts in Five States

Congressional Leaders Discuss COVID’s Impact on Communities of Color

Congressional Leaders Discuss COVID’s Impact on Communities of Color

“Prisons Are Known Incubators and Amplifiers of Disease,” Making It a High Risk Area for the COVID-19 Pandemic

“Prisons Are Known Incubators and Amplifiers of Disease,” Making It a High Risk Area for the COVID-19 Pandemic

Congresswoman Proposes a Complete Reconstruction of the Criminal Legal System

Congresswoman Proposes a Complete Reconstruction of the Criminal Legal System

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Unveils Sweeping Plan to Reshape American Criminal Legal System

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Unveils Sweeping Plan to Reshape American Criminal Legal System

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