Introducing Our Practical Abolition Animated Series!
Sending people armed with guns to respond to mental health crises and public nuisance complaints is dangerous. It is often counterproductive and sometimes fatal. But what could take the place of policing? And in response to an epidemic of homicide, what are ways that we can keep our communities safer? In collaboration with artist Erik Ruin, Amistad Law Project staked out a creative path in lifting up alternatives to policing. In this two part series, we explore two ideas for programs that could both reduce reliance on police and reduce street violence.
The first video highlights the need to mobilize emergency resources for communities hardest hit by gun violence. The second in the installment explores ‘violence interrupter’ programs. These programs employ people with street credibility to interrupt cycles of gun violence and stop retaliation. We need to harness our creative energies to imagine the policies and programs which can replace policing and make us safer. And we need to harness our creativity to communicate those ideas too. Check out the videos below and share them with friends, family and co-workers!
