Shayne Sutherland Killed by Police – ‘I Can’t Breathe’
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1. Shayne Sutherland Killed by Police – ‘I Can’t Breathe’
On October 8, 2020, Shayne Sutherland, 29, died in a manner similar to George Floyd, with a police officer on his back, handcuffed, yelling, “I can’t breathe,” and calling out for his Momma.
He had called 911 the morning of October 8, 2020. While being questioned in front of a store, Shayne jumped up after hearing a noise, only to be tackled by law enforcement. After close to three minutes of forceful pressure on Shayne’s back, while Shayne was lying face down on the concrete, unarmed, handcuffed, in the prone position, he was in distress and could no longer communicate.
2. Unequal Justice… What If Kyle Rittenhouse Were Black?
The criminal justice system is not broken many say, it is working just as it was designed to work. And for many, that means two system of justice. As Alameda Public Defender Brendon Woods tweeted, “Today is just a reminder – there are two systems of justice. Two system of justice.”
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3. New Pre-Filing Youth Diversion Program Announced by LA District Attorney Gascon to Improve Youth Justice
Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón held a press conference this week to announce a new pre-filing youth diversion program as part of a department victim-centered approach.
4. Stop AAPI Hate Shares Findings on Anti-Asian Hate Crimes in U.S. Over Past Year
In the last year, one out of every five Asian American and Pacific Islanders reported falling victim to anti-Asian hate crimes, according to Stop AAPI Hate, a national association whose goal is to address those practices. The report found that the most popular hate crime was verbal harassment, and most incidents happened in public spaces. The majority of reports, 62 percent, were made by women.
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