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Investing in Communities vs. Punishing Them
20:18 - 26:04 (05:45)
The backlash to racial consciousness-raising in the US is a well-funded, organized and completely partisan movement. Instead of spending money on systems of violence and oppression, it would be more beneficial to invest in child care, health care, anti-poverty measures, and housing for all.
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The United States has historically invested in policing over communities, punishing individuals with mental health concerns and substance abuse issues instead of investing in treatment and housing.
20:18 - 22:14 (01:55)
Summary
The United States has historically invested in policing over communities, punishing individuals with mental health concerns and substance abuse issues instead of investing in treatment and housing. Despite blue ribbon commissions, the funds have not been flowing into communities as a response.
ChapterInvesting in Communities vs. Punishing Them
EpisodeExcessive Use of Force: Diagnosing Our Over-Policing Problem
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
This episode discusses the hyper-organized and well-funded partisan backlash in response to the racial consciousness-raising that emerged in 2020.
22:14 - 26:04 (03:49)
Summary
This episode discusses the hyper-organized and well-funded partisan backlash in response to the racial consciousness-raising that emerged in 2020. The speaker argues that investing more money into healthcare, child care, anti-poverty measures, and housing would benefit society as a whole rather than creating systems of violence, oppression, and state-sponsored violence.