community activism

  • Grand Jury Fails to Indict Former Police Officer in Shooting Death of Unarmed Man

    An Orange County, Florida, grand jury has chosen not to indict former Orlando police officer Jose Velez for the shooting death of 26-year-old Derek Diaz last July, as announced in a news release from State Attorney Andrew Bain on Monday. After reviewing all pertinent evidence, the grand jury determined that charges against Officer Velez were…

  • Outrage As White Police Officer Convicted Of Killing Unarmed Black Man Is Released Early

    The early release of a White police officer convicted of killing an unarmed Black man in 2016 has sparked outrage among residents of Montgomery, Alabama. In a case that has drawn widespread attention and criticism, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s intervention led to the release of Aaron Cody Smith, a former officer, less than two…