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White Support For BLM Falls, And A Key Police Reform Effort Is Coming Up Short
White Support For BLM Falls, And A Key Police Reform Effort Is Coming Up Short
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14 minutes
Released:
Sep 22, 2020
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Daniel Prude died of asphyxia a week after his brother called 911 on March 23. His death was ruled a homicide. Joe Prude told NPR his brother was having a mental health crisis. Calls like that make up an estimated 20% of police calls. NPR's Eric Westervelt reports that efforts to reform how police respond — with crisis intervention teams — have fallen short.And as protests for racial justice have continued, public support for the Black Lives Matter movement has fallen — especially among white Americans. NPR's Brian Mann and Elizabeth Baker explain why activists say they need more support from white protesters. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
Sep 22, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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