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The World Health Organization is asking protestors to wear cloth masks, even though the organization says non-medical masks can provide a false sense of security against COVID-19.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo is among the many Wisconsin professional athletes who have spoken out in support of protesters across the state, who first took to the streets in late May to demonstrate against the killing of George Floyd.
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The George Floyd March in Wausau on June 7 was the city's third protest in a week. Some 1,500 protesters marched on downtown city streets, chanting for an end to police brutality.
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For attorneys around Wisconsin, routine legal matters — from drawing up wills to divo rces — have slowed down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Wisconsinites — from activists to professional basketball players to politicians to concerned citizens — took to the streets once more on June 7 to take part in ongoing protests that spread nationwide after George Floyd was killed in the custody of Minneapolis police officers.
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June 6 marks the ninth day in Wisconsin in which demonstrations have filled city streets and public spaces as organizers have sought to raise awareness about a range of social justice issues, including institutional racism, police brutality and the flaws of the criminal justice system.
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For the eighth day in a row, protesters across Wisconsin gathered Friday to remember African Americans killed by law enforcement and fight for the end to racial injustice and police brutality.
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Gov. Tony Evers declared racism to be a public health crisis, but what tangible steps will he take to heal that malady? The governor discusses proposed legislation that would change how police in Wisconsin use force and building with communities of color.
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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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Police reform is an immediate action item for community organizers protesting the killing of George Floyd. Angela Lang, executive director of Black Leaders Organizing Communities, discusses policing, the structure of white supremacy and changes demonstrators in Milwaukee are seeking.