Incompetent, Dangerous, Irredeemable: Police demonstrate persistent failure to uphold oath to protect and serve, continue to play executioner of Black people
SAINT PAUL, April 12, 2021 — Yesterday, an officer of the Brooklyn Center police department shot and killed Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man. Leaders of ISAIAH grieve Wright’s wholly…
Leaders Write in News About Safe Communities, Beyond Policing
Letter to the editor published August 26, 2020 in the StarTribune It’s time to turn to solutions that are proven to actually stop crime in an equitable way for everyone,…
Celebration of Big Statewide Policy Changes on Policing
Since the slaying of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police Department, ISAIAH has been hosting monthly policing and accountability meetings with ISAIAH leaders, organizational partners and statewide legislators. While cities…
ISAIAH Statement on MN Legislature Police Accountability Legislation
SAINT PAUL, July 21, 2020 — In the wake of the horrific police murder of George Floyd and after weeks of pressure, the Minnesota Legislature passed a package of police accountability measures…
Statement Regarding Wednesday’s Senate GOP Hearing
‘A massive and dangerous distraction for inaction’ SAINT PAUL, June 30, 2020 — The following statement is being released by the organizations listed below: “In recent weeks, Minnesotans of every…
Letter of Support for House POCI Caucus Police Accountability Legislation
On behalf of a growing list of 67 diverse organizations, including religious, civil rights, labor, business, environmental, health, farmer, social service, child welfare, and disability advocate organizations, the following letter…
Minneapolis Police Department Has Broken Its Oath
No matter the color of our skin or where we come from, we deserve to live in communities where we are safe and our lives are valued. We deserve to…
It’s Possible to Release Incarcerated People to Their Families for Our Health & Safety – Take Action NOW
Most Minnesotans believe that every human being, no matter their race or income, is deserving of dignity and redemption. Yet, in Minnesota, we have laws that criminalize and incarcerate high…
MN Probation Reform is Possible!
We can potentially cap probation at 5 Years!!! Action Alert: Show Up for Probation Reform This Thursday, Dec. 19th! Minnesotans across race, gender and geography support compassionate limits on retribution…
Blue Fear and Black Death: An old American Story
Atatiana Jefferson, a 28-year-old pre-med graduate, was shot to death in her own home where she was playing video games with her 8-year-old nephew in Fort Worth, Texas. And again…