Listened to This Changes Everything yet?
In the second season of “This Changes Everything,” Crosscut takes a deep dive into policing policy, alternatives to policing and the lives at the center of the criminal justice debate. (Matt M. McKnight/Crosscut and Dorothy Edwards/Crosscut)
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More than six months after George Floyd was killed by police in Minneapolis and anti-racism protests exploded across the nation in response, Seattle city leaders are still struggling with an existential question: How should we rethink public safety, while keeping our cities safe and eliminating racist practices?
This six-part podcast, produced by Sara Bernard and reported by David Kroman, takes a close look at challenges of policing today and whether it’s even possible to downsize the police force to add something new and different. Those interested in or just curious about the latest analysis of police reform strategies, whether they believe that real change is possible or not, will want to listen to this comprehensive, deeply reported series, the second season of This Changes Everything. Episode 1: How reform gave way to ‘Defund the Police’ in Seattle
Episode 2: Cops, mental health crisis calls and conflict over who should help Episode 3: How police end up mishandling mental health crises Episode 4: An Oregon city’s decades-old alternative to police Episode 5: Defund, then what? Seattle activists’ ideas for police dollars Episode 6: When defunding the police meets Seattle’s political reality » All six episodes are available on your podcasting apps now. For behind the scenes material, sign up for our pop-up newsletter. |