Month: March 2021

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New York Times on Qualified Immunity

The New York Times recently published a new article on recent developments that suggest the Supreme Court may be open to trimming the qualified immunity doctrine that shields police officers from lawsuits.

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Latest QI News

Qualified immunity continues to make news nationwide. Here is the latest roundup.

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QI Video: EQI NY

End Qualified Immunity New York (EQI NY) is a coalition of activists working in New York State and New York City to pass legislation that ends the legal doctrine of qualified immunity. Bushwick Youth Coalition (BYC) is a critical partner in the coalition to end qualified immunity both nationally and in New York.

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Activists Ready for Chauvin Trial

Activists are ready for the trial of Derek Chauvin, the officer who killed George Floyd. The trial starts on Monday March 8th. Activists gathered across the country from Massachusetts to Washington to Georgia and back to Minnesota where the trial will take place.

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Floyd Family’s Lawyer on Face the Nation

Benjamin Crump, a Civil Rights Attorney for the family of George Floyd, recently appeared on Face The Nation with host Margaret Brennan to discuss the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act

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PBS News Hour on George Floyd Act

PBS News Hour takes a look at the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. The bill, which passed the House of Representatives on March 3, now heads to the Senate for debate.

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QI Video: NIP

The National Immigration Project, NIP, is an important partner in the coalition to end qualified immunity.

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CTEQI in Forbes

The Campaign to End Qualified Immunity (CTEQI) was featured in Forbes! In connection to the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, CTEQI shone as an example of the movement building behind ending qualified immunity.

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QI Video: Former Cop

As a former cop, Randy Shrewsberry of the Institute for Criminal Justice Reform has direct experience with policing and qualified immunity.

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House Passed Police Reform Bill

Late on March 3rd, the House of Representatives passed a police reform package. The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, passed by the House, would end qualified immunity if signed into law.