There is ample evidence, found through lived experiences and empirical research, that...
Columns, Op-Eds, & Interviews
Pain of police killings ripples outward to traumatize Black people and communities across US
People victimized by the police have demonstrated higher-than-usual rates of depression...
Op-Ed: How qualified immunity protects police officers accused of wrongdoing
Qualified immunity is a federal law construct; however, some states are already moving to do away...
Op-Ed: DA George Gascón, Survivors of Violent Crime, and the Meaning of Justice
I am a father, brother, husband, and a man of deep faith. I am also a survivor of a violent crime.
Op-Ed: Fatal Police Violence May Be Linked to Preterm Births in Nearby Neighborhoods & Communities
Californians who were pregnant when fatal police violence occurred in their neighborhoods saw...
Op-Ed: California Can’t Waver on the Governor’s Promise for Youth Justice Realignment
I know about the trauma, abuse and neglect that happen every day across the state’s network of...