In wake of the nationwide calls to end police brutality and systemic racism, two progressive members of Congress are throwing their support behind a bill that proposes to overhaul the criminal justice system. Drafted by the Movement for Black Lives, the BREATHE Act comes in response to the ongoing protests demanding justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other Black men and women killed by police.
In a press conference Tuesday, Reps. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Rashida Tlaib of Detroit announced the BREATHE Act. Under the bill, The Movement for Black Lives, a coalition of more than 150 organizations, […]
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