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More Than A Hashtag: Why We Need To #Protectblackwomen In Real Life, Golden Gate University School Of Law Mar 2021

More Than A Hashtag: Why We Need To #Protectblackwomen In Real Life, Golden Gate University School Of Law

Golden Gate University Race, Gender, Sexuality and Social Justice Law Journal

This piece will address the ways in which Black women continue to be disrespected, unprotected, and neglected, both publicly—as a result of systemic racism and police brutality—as well as privately—as a result of the legal system’s failure to appropriately address domestic violence committed against them.


How Much Is Police Brutality Costing America?, Eleanor Lumsden Jan 2017

How Much Is Police Brutality Costing America?, Eleanor Lumsden

Publications

The criminal law of the United States fails to stop the unlawful killing of minorities by law enforcement. In fact, it was never meant to do so. Civil tort law is also unequal to the task. The consequences of not correcting these legal failures are far-reaching for the United States and for our neighbors, and have so far been underreported. This article explores the direct and indirect costs of these failings, positive measures already underway, and makes further sugges-tions for reform.


Final Report Of The Subcommittee On Peace Officer Conduct, Senate Judiciary Subcommittee On Peace Officer Conduct Mar 1992

Final Report Of The Subcommittee On Peace Officer Conduct, Senate Judiciary Subcommittee On Peace Officer Conduct

California Senate

No abstract provided.


Hearing On Ramona Gardens Investigation, Senate Judiciary Subcommittee On Peace Officer Conduct Sep 1991

Hearing On Ramona Gardens Investigation, Senate Judiciary Subcommittee On Peace Officer Conduct

California Senate

No abstract provided.