Via essence : Black Reproductive Justice Advocates Call For Defunding Police In Wake Of Violent Police Response To Protesters: DRIVING OUT ANTI-BLACKNESS AND WHITE SUPREMACY IS A LONG ROAD THAT REQUIRES BOTH COURAGEOUS POLICIES AND LARGE SCALE CULTURAL SHIFT. “As Black reproductive justice advocates, we are profoundly hurt, angered, saddened and appalled at the tactics and response to our communities’ calls for justice, humanity and dignity. This moment, although sparked by the latest extrajudicial killing of Black individuals in our communities (George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Nina Pop, David McAtee, and countless others, some whose names we will never know), is the result of historic and egregious injustices that have left our neighborhoods under-resourced, our people over-criminalized, and our families traumatized.” See the slides for the demands or visit essence.com or our stories for a direct link to the article. Written and signed by Angela Doyinsola Ai...