It’s been a year and four months since former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd, touching off nationwide protests and putting wind in the sails of the defund the police movement. Black Lives Matter Twin Cities activist Monique Cullars-Doty joins us again with reflections on the last sixteen months. Did you enjoy this […]
Assembly Committee Holds Hearing on Police Reform Bills
Photo by diegoparra on Pixabay. Today, a legislative committee heard public input on nine bills that would reform policing in Wisconsin. The proposals are the product of months of consideration by a racial disparity and police reform task force. That task force was announced last August by top legislative Republican, Robin Vos. Vos announced the […]
“This is not the change, this is only the beginning:” Proc...
A Minnesota jury has found Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, guilty on all counts for the murder of George Floyd. At around 4:15 Central Time this afternoon, jurors convicted Chauvin on counts of second-degree unintentional murder, third degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Today’s verdict comes after a year of immense stress and grief […]
Verdict Reached in Derek Chauvin Trial
A jury has reached a verdict in the trial for former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin, who stands accused of killing George Floyd. The verdict will be read in between 3:30 and 4pm Central Time today. WORT will broadcast the verdict live from the courtroom, courtesy of AMPers‘ Racial Reckoning Project. We will also rebroadcast […]
A Nationwide Remembrance of Breonna Taylor on Community Radio
WORT joins WXOX 97.1 FM Louisville and radio stations across the country on Thursday, August 13, at 1 PM, as we unite to commemorate the life of Breonna Taylor and the many Black women who have been the subjects of police brutality. Breonna Taylor’s aunt, Bianca Austin, narrates the remembrance. This special 10 minute broadcast […]
Madison Committee Reviews Police Procedures
Photo by Mainzer-Einsatzfahrzeuge on Pixabay. The City of Madison is reviewing the standard operating procedures for its police force. Standard operating procedures are the guidelines for officers to follow while on the job. And they cover procedures for de-escalation, conduct during protests, and use of force. Last night, some members of Madison’s Public Safety […]
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