Sandra Bland

23 Times Cops Weren’t Held Accountable For The Death Of Black Victims

The announcement that no charges will be filed against the officers in the 2016 death of Alton Sterling is one in a long line of cops walking free after the shooting deaths of black people.
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This Choreoplay Draws A Connection Between Sexual Violence And Racial Injustice

"SHE" makes a powerful statement about the death of Sandra Bland.
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'Gut-Wrenching' Revisions Were Made To 'Sandra Bland Act,' Sister Says

“What the bill does in its current state renders Sandy invisible,” Bland’s sister said.
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Sandra Bland's Mom Is Pushing For Police Reform In Texas

Geneva Reed-Veal is urging Texas lawmakers to pass the Sandra Bland Act.
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Artist Launches ‘The People’s Campaign’ To Engage, Empower Local Communities

“I want people to understand difference and not criminalize it,” says artist Cyrus Aaron.
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The Cities That Feed Virginia’s Deadliest Jail Lock Up Hundreds Over Simple Pot Possession

At least eight people have died at Hampton Roads Regional Jail in the past 17 months.
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Chatbot 'Sandy Speaks' Continues Sandra Bland's Legacy Of Activism

Ask her questions about surveillance, prison and police brutality.
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Sandra Bland's Family Got A Settlement, But The Fight Isn't Over

Hundreds are still dying in our nation's jails.
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Sandra Bland's Family Gets $1.9M In Wrongful Death Settlement

The settlement also includes several changes to Waller County jails.
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'People Become Desensitized To How Brutal It Is To Cage Someone'

Alec Karakatsanis of Equal Justice Under Law explains how even a few days in jail can throw a life "into disarray."
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