violence interruptors

What ‘Defund The Police’ Means In A New York Neighborhood With High Homicide Rates and a History of Struggling for Justice

Although there’s a diversity of views about law enforcement in Brownsville, Brooklyn, there’s widespread agreement that the community is still fighting to obtain all the resources it needs to thrive and police itself.

Abigail Savitch-Lew Aug 19, 2020

New York City Pledged to Fund Programs to Stop Domestic Violence Without Involving the Legal System. But There’s Disagreement About How to Do It.

Rates of reporting domestic violence are low in immigrant communities, where survivors of abuse often don’t want to involve the police. As an alternative, the de Blasio administration promised to fund community-based domestic violence programming—but those funds were delayed, and advocates fear programs with strong community ties may not meet the city’s requirements.

Roshan Abraham Aug 18, 2020

10 Ways To Reduce Our Reliance On Policing And Make Our Communities Safer For Everyone

Police should no longer occupy all of our vital support systems in our communities.

Alex S. Vitale Jul 20, 2020