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family of Alaunte Scott and other coalition members join Dr. Matthew Fogg in front of US DOJ. Some signs with Alaunte Scott's image and demands for justice are visible, as well as "Black in Government" sign
22 Jun 202322 Jun 2023 vspatz

Conversations Toward Repair #14: Dr. Matthew Fogg, Chief Dep US Marshal (Ret)

Conversation with Dr. Matthew Fogg, Retired US Chief Deputy Marshal

9 Mar 202313 Mar 2023 vspatz

Conversations Toward Repair #13: The Rage of Innocence

Conversation with Professor Henning, author of The Rage of Innocence

RAHEEM logo
1 Mar 202328 Apr 2025 vspatz

Conversations Toward Repair #12: Building Abolitionist Infrastructure

Conversation with Brandon Anderson of Raheem.

Two signs held up at press conference: 1) hand-made "California rejects slavery" sign and 2) printed "End Slavery in California Act" sign with broken-chains background image.
16 Feb 202316 Feb 2023 vspatz

Conversations Toward Repair #11: End Slavery, No Exceptions

Special report on ending slavery in the U.S.

Feature Image is globe view showing the continent of Africa.
8 Feb 202328 Apr 2025 vspatz

Conversations Toward Repair #10: Global Perspectives and DC Education

Conversation on budget and values, plus history notes

12 Jan 202328 Apr 2025 vspatz

Conversations Toward Repair #9: Housing for Humans or Impounded Cars?

Conversation on budget and values, plus history notes

Photo of padlocked door with sign taped to the door reading "Sorry this building has been sold. It will no longer serve the community."
7 Dec 202228 Apr 2025 vspatz

Conversations Toward Repair #8: Community Asset, Community Values

Report on sale of community asset for $1 to developer, in late evening vote of DC Council

23 Nov 202228 Apr 2025 vspatz

Conversations Toward Repair #7: Surveillance and Fear-Fueled Calls for “Safety”

Important discussion about surveillance, who calls for it and why, who it benefits, and who it harms.

9 Nov 202228 Apr 2025 vspatz

Conversations Toward Repair #6: DC Revised Criminal Code

Patrice Sulton of DC Justice Lab discusses the first full revision of DC's Criminal Code in over a century.

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