Members of Sacramento-Region Sikh Community Call For Solidarity With Black Lives Matter MovementJune 15, 2020 | Chris NicholsOrganizers said they wanted to learn how to be better allies for the Black community.
Volunteers Add Captions To Black Lives Matter Instagram Videos To Help Hard-Of-Hearing CommunityJune 12, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroThe app has a usability issue for hearing-impaired people and doesn’t caption videos. In response, at least one Instagram account is manually captioning Black Lives Matter videos so deaf users can be part of the movement.
What Does 'Defunding The Police' Mean, And What Would It Look Like In Sacramento?June 12, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanSacramento’s police budget is $157 million and advocates want to shift some of that money elsewhere. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
In Amador County, Residents Say They Stand For Black Lives And For PoliceJune 11, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaResidents of Amador County say what happened to George Floyd was unfair. But in their close-knit community, attitudes toward law enforcement have remained largely positive. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareProtesting? Here's How To Help Keep Your Family Safe From COVID-19 When You Go HomeJune 11, 2020Crowded protests carry a risk of coronavirus transmission. But for some, showing up is nonnegotiable. Here's guidance to keep loved ones safe from the risk of infection.
WATCH: House Judiciary Hearing On Police ViolenceJune 10, 2020The hearing is the first public congressional meeting on policing following the killing of George Floyd. Floyd's brother, Philonise, will be a key witness.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezReassessing Police Policies, New Restraint LegislationJune 10, 2020In response to the use of carotid artery restraint on George Floyd before he died in police custody, California Assemblymember Mike Gipson has drafted legislation to make the practice illegal. We talk with Gipson today about the bill, and more. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Facebook Deleted Black Zebra Productions’ Sacramento George Floyd Protest Videos, Before Restoring PageJune 9, 2020 | Nick MillerBlack Zebra owner and CEO Khanstoshea Zingapan woke up this morning and checked Facebook at 10 a.m. to discover a message that content had been removed, and they could no longer access their company’s Facebook page.
Clarinetist Anthony McGill Kneels, Pleads And Plays For JusticeJune 9, 2020With the help of a few "wrong" notes, the principal clarinetist of the New York Philharmonic turned "America the Beautiful" into a solemn protest of police violence.
Family Of George Floyd, Whose Death Sparked Protests, Holds Funeral ServiceJune 9, 2020George Floyd's death at the hands of police sparked protests around the world. His family's private service Tuesday follows public memorials that drew thousands of mourners.
