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Not Even in a War Zone: Police Brutality, Armed Conflict, and the Use of Violence

Not Even in a War Zone: Police Brutality, Armed Conflict, and the Use of Violence

by Joseph Nolla, SJ | Sep 7, 2020 | In the News, Justice, Race    ~ Approx. 3 mins

There is a tendency among some commentators to defend the police officers who commit acts of violence against unarmed black people by describing what is suspicious about the victim.  “George Floyd was a felon and intoxicated at the time of his death.”  “Jacob Blake...

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#ICYMI: Maybe God is not asking for another promise from you. Joe Laughlin, SJ, reflects on the value of keeping the commitments we’ve already made. Based on the readings from the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

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