Defund fear safety without policing, prisons, and punishment
As the effects of aggressive policing and mass incarceration harm historically marginalized communities and tear families apart, how do we define safety? In a time when the most powerful institutions in the United States are embracing the repressive and racist systems that keep many communities stru...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Beacon Press,
2021.
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| Summary: | As the effects of aggressive policing and mass incarceration harm historically marginalized communities and tear families apart, how do we define safety? In a time when the most powerful institutions in the United States are embracing the repressive and racist systems that keep many communities struggling and in fear, we need to reimagine what safety means. Community leader and lawyer Zach Norris lays out a radical way to shift the conversation about public safety away from fear and punishment and toward growth and support systems for our families and communities. In order to truly be safe, we are going to have to dismantle our mentality of Us vs. Them. By bridging the divides and building relationships with one another, we can dedicate ourselves to strategic, smart investments--meaning resources directed toward our stability and well-being, like healthcare and housing, education and living-wage jobs. This is where real safety begins." |
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| Item Description: | Previously published as: We keep us safe : building secure, just, and inclusive communities (Beacon Press, 2020). 2021 edition statement found on page xi. |
| Physical Description: | xiii, 198 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780807003022 0807003026 |
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