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In California, assaulting paramedics or other emergency medical workers in the field carries stiffer fines and jail time than assaulting emergency room staffers. State lawmakers are considering a measure that would standardize the penalties.
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The summit on October 4 will convene dozens of tribal leaders, state and federal lawmakers, and victim advocates for a series of presentations and discussions.
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Crime statistics are a loaded weapon. They can be aimed in any direction, to mean anything.
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Many Asian-Americans say they feel especially unsafe after eight people, including six Asian women, were targeted at their workplaces in Atlanta, Georgia, last week. On Friday, Southern Oregon University’s Social Justice and Equity Center held a community gathering to show support for those impacted by the violence.
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Rick Smith is the founder of TASER (now Axon). He passionately believes that emerging technologies can make guns and other lethal weponry obsolete.His…
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Aja Monet is probably pleased to know that she is difficult to categorize. She is a poet, songwriter, singer, activist, and much more. And she arrives in…
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Thomas Nahimana devotes himself to conflict resolution, and he can speak with authority about conflict. Nahimana is Rwandan, and a survivor of the…