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Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

What Do The George Floyd Protests Have To Do With The Broad Problem Of Racism?

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Frederica Freyberg
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What do the George Floyd protests mean for people who feel marginalized on the job, priced out of their neighborhoods, overcharged for payday loans and over-policed? Michael Johnson, president and CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, discusses the challenge of systemic racism.
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How Should The Law Define The Primary Duties Of Law Enforcement Officers?

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Frederica Freyberg
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A bill before the Wisconsin Legislature would define the primary duty of law enforcement as preserving the life of all individuals, and that deadly force is to be used only as a last resort. A former police officer, State Sen. Van Wanggaard discusses this proposal and the training of police.
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Wisconsinites Protest Over How Police Interact With Black Communities

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The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis sparked protests around Wisconsin, which advocate for changes in police practices and call for an end to systemic racism.
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Madison Pastor Helps Congregants Find Ways To Heal Amid Pandemic, Protests

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Kate Archer Kent
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When times get tough for parishioners at Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church in Madison, the usual response is to come together.
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Along With Cries For Justice, Activists Call For Policing Protesters To Vote

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Thousands of people across Wisconsin have turned out for protests calling for changes to policing policies and tactics they say result in disproportionate use of force against people of color. Some activists say lasting change will only happen if protesters also turn out to vote.
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Protesters Block Beltline In Madison, March From Milwaukee To Wauwatosa

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Protesters blocked traffic on a major arterial roadway and confronted a school board official in Madison, while hundreds in Milwaukee marched to Wauwatosa, in the seventh day of statewide protests calling for justice for George Floyd and decrying racial injustice.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020
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Concern About COVID-19 Spike Following Protests Prompts Push For Testing

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Shamane Mills
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The COVID-19 pandemic has not prevented packed protests in cities around the U.S. The largest Black Lives Matter protests have been concentrated in Milwaukee and Madison, but gatherings have been held statewide.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Evers Declares Racism To Be A Public Health Crisis

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Gov. Tony Evers declared "racism is a public health crisis" during a June 4 media briefing call about the status of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Milwaukee Mayor Seeks Reviews Of Use Of Force By Police During Protests

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Corrinne Hess
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Police in Madison and Milwaukee have used tear gas on policing protesters and shot rubber bullets when they have felt threatened. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said he wants a full review done whenever he sees a video or an incident that raises questions.
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Police Accountability Protests Take Root in the Northwoods

Andy Soth
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Rhinelander has not seen many protests over the years.