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    Incompetent, Dangerous, Irredeemable: Police demonstrate persistent failure to uphold oath to protect and serve, continue to play executioner of Black people

    by ISAIAH April 12, 2021

    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…

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    Leaders Write in News About Safe Communities, Beyond Policing

    by ISAIAH September 5, 2020

    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,…

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    Celebration of Big Statewide Policy Changes on Policing

    by ISAIAH Editor August 25, 2020

    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…

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    ISAIAH Statement on MN Legislature Police Accountability Legislation

    by ISAIAH Editor July 21, 2020

    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…

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    Statement Regarding Wednesday’s Senate GOP Hearing

    by ISAIAH June 24, 2020

    ‘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…

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    Letter of Support for House POCI Caucus Police Accountability Legislation

    by ISAIAH June 12, 2020

    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…

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    Minneapolis Police Department Has Broken Its Oath

    by ISAIAH May 28, 2020

    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…

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    It’s Possible to Release Incarcerated People to Their Families for Our Health & Safety – Take Action NOW

    by ISAIAH Editor April 18, 2020

    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…

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    MN Probation Reform is Possible!

    by ISAIAH Editor December 17, 2019

    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…

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    Blue Fear and Black Death: An old American Story

    by Guest Contributor October 16, 2019

    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…

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    ISAIAH is a multi-racial, state-wide, nonpartisan coalition of faith communities fighting for racial and economic justice in Minnesota

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