The recent targeted murders of elected officials in Minnesota are a national tragedy and a reminder of the deadly cost of divisive rhetoric, with Donald Trump’s use of inflammatory language being a prime example of how words can become weapons.
Category: Criminal Justice
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Newsletter for Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Happy Hump Day DW fam and welcome to Stay Woke! Your Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Wednesday, June 11, 2025! In today’s newsletter, the White House is still a mess, our […]
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National Guard Deployment Sparks Controversy and Unrest
President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles without the approval of Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass, and his willingness to use his power to serve those he wants to serve, are raising concerns about his intentions to “Make America Great Again” and the potential threat to the First Amendment.
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Fox and Rob Launch #TIMEIIWATCH Campaign for Justice
Sibil “Fox” and Robert “Rob” Richardson, a couple separated by the prison industrial complex, have created a documentary film called “TIME II: Unfinished Business” to raise awareness about mass incarceration and mobilize a movement to free others.
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Stay Woke! Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Friday, June 6, 2025
Happy Friday DW fam! Yes, it’s Friday in Big D, which means Happy Hour, hot stone massages (if you know, you know) and heading out to enjoy the first weekend […]
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Months After Detaining 47 People Accused of Being Tren de Aragua in Austin, Authorities Offer No Evidence of Gang Ties
A group of Venezuelan relatives and friends were arrested by Texas and federal authorities in Hays County, Texas, for allegedly being members of the violent gang Tren de Aragua, but the government has yet to provide any evidence to support these claims.
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore and the Politics of Reparations
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has vetoed a bill that would have assessed the harms of slavery and Jim Crow and proposed various remedies, but could instead charter a reparations bank to finance the reconstruction of distressed Black communities across the country.
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5 Years After George Floyd We’re Living Through the Whitelash
Black Lives Matter continues to protest police brutality and institutional racism, despite a backlash from the Trump administration and a lack of media attention, and is regaining traction through its chapters and a renewed commitment to change the status quo.
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Monday Newsletter: May 26, 2025
Top Stories for Monday, May 26th, 2025 Remembering George Floyd Spirituality Check out our Latest E-Edition K-12 Education Racial Healing The 89th Lege Business Food Safety Tips Dallas Weekly 2025
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George Floyd Square Remains a Sacred Site for Healing, Justice, and Joy
George Floyd Square in Minneapolis remains a site of remembrance and healing five years after Floyd’s murder, and the community is continuing to work towards justice and a safer world.