Tuesday, April 8

VIDEO REELS

NYPD drops charges against mother after outrage over arrest video
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VIDEO REELS

NYPD drops charges against mother after outrage over arrest video

The video showed a 23-year-old mother from Brooklyn being arrested while clinging to her baby. The New York Police Department (NYPD) has dropped charges against Jazmine Headley, a 23-year-old woman from Brooklyn, after video of her being arrested while clinging to her baby brought widespread criticism. There were protests in New York in support of the woman whose one-year-old baby was pulled from her arms by the police officers. A video of the incident was posted on Facebook that led to a barrage of criticism. by Gabriel Elizondo Al Jazeera's Gabriel Elizondo reports from New York.
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One in 10 New York school students is homeless

To tackle problem of homelessness in school system, additional fund of $40m is being provided. New York is trying to tackle the problem of homelessness in the school system. One in every 10 students in the city is classified as homeless, which is a record. An additional fund of $40m is being provided for school-based services. Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey reports. by Kristen Saloomey
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POLITICS, VIDEO REELS

US midterm polls: Minorities in Georgia face ‘voter suppression’

Civil rights groups say 340,000 voters in Georgia are 'wrongfully purged' - most of them minorities. Civil rights groups fear millions of Americans are being denied their right to vote in the midterm elections. They say the states under the Republican control are unfairly purging voter rolls, affecting minorities. The trend is apparent in Georgia, where the white Republican candidate faces strong competition from a black Democrat. by John Hendren Al Jazeera's John Hendren reports from Atlanta.
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US exhibition brings to light historic bombing of black church

A black church in Birmingham was bombed 55 years ago, killing four children and triggering violence around the US. An exhibition in the United States is trying to bring new perspective to an event that proved to be a turning point in the struggle for civil rights. Fifty-five years ago a black church in the southern city of Birmingham was bombed, killing four African American girls and unleashing a wave a violence in many parts of the country.   Al Jazeera’s Shihab Rattansi reports.
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Minorities are targets of police brutality in schools

Civil rights and education advocacy groups call for removal of officers from schools despite risk of shootings. A study by civil rights and education advocacy groups in the United States claims minority students are targets of police brutality in schools. The report, published this week, calls for the removal of school police officers, despite the risk of school shootings. by Heidi Zhou-Castro Al Jazeera’s Heidi Zhou-Castro reports from Philadelphia.
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SOCIAL JUSTICE, VIDEO REELS

Does #MeToo Have the Power to Take Down a Supreme Court Nominee?

In 1991, Anita Hill accused Clarence Thomas of sexually harassing her and was vilified for her testimony. How might Christine Blasey Ford fare against Brett Kavanaugh in the age of #MeToo? The #MeToo movement does not exist to change the minds of misogynists—male or female. It is not about standing up, waving our arms, and screaming, “Hey, this violence happens to our bodies all the time and you should care!” For misogynists, the commonality of sexual harassment and assault of women is evidence that women who demand justice are hysterical and self-seeking, driven by personal vendettas, or a desire for fame or money. We are seeing this play out between U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, a research psychologist who alleges Kavanaugh attempte...
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Will Congressional Black Caucus challenge the establishment?

The Congressional Black Caucus is holding its annual conference in Washington, DC, as it faces questions about its role from grassroots candidates who claim it supports the status quo. In Washington, the Congressional Black Caucus is holding its annual conference. The coalition of African American legislators is facing criticism for appearing to want to join the political establishment rather than challenge it. Polls indicate that fear of US President Donald Trump is not sufficient to get voters to the polls and grassroots campaigns have argued that the CBC is failing to support candidates who offer real alternatives that appeal to voters and of supporting legislation that harms minority communities. As the US midterm elections approach, can the ...
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