Following Police Shootings and Protests, Local Leaders in Philadelphia Are Pushing Voting in the Black Community
During this election cycle, after a major push, voter registration in Philadelphia hit a 35-year high.
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice in America: A WNET Summit | Panelists & Bios
Meet the panelists from "Criminal Justice In America: A WNET Summit" -- a unique group of thought leaders from different communities across the U.S.
What Is Policing the Police? Jelani Cobb, Looks at Newark, New York’s Police Department in His New Documentary
New Yorker writer/historian Jelani Cobb traveled to Newark, New Jersey for a close look at efforts to change its troubled police department in his new documentary
Anti-Gun Violence Activist Pastor Monrose Offers Community-based Solutions to Gun Violence
Tonight, anti-gun violence activist Pastor Monrose, whose GodSquad of clergy leads efforts to halt street violence in the East Flatbush area of Brooklyn joins us with possible solutions on how to reduce shootings – but it’s not a quick fix.
Rev. Barber on Misinformation and Seeking Justice During COVID-19
Rev. William J. Barber has long tackled the issues of race, poverty and hatred through his political activism and his role as Co-Chair of the Poor People's Campaign. He addresses those who are protesting the stay-at-home measures of COVID-19 and…
NYC Public Advocate on Over-Policing During the Pandemic
“As a citywide elected leader who comes from the communities that are being disproportionately targeted, who has seen the impact of over-policing for many years magnified in this pandemic, even I was shocked to see the egregious degree of disparity…
GOODTalks Clips: Are Prison Reform Programs A Trap?
Can a man recently released from prison have more opportunities than a normal African American kid? After mentoring many kids who've gone through the juvenile justice system, the hosts of GOODTalks have a lot to say about the criminal justice…
Dallas is using art and culinary skills to keep juvenile offenders out of jail
One program brings young people into the kitchen, and the other uses art to address trauma.
The Legal Marijuana Industry Is Not Diverse. Here’s Why.
As marijuana legalization expands across the country, who is benefiting from the blossoming industry?
How can marijuana legalization bring justice to minorities communities?
Marijuana legalization may bring parity for minorities as it relates to the criminal justice system while helping some achieve their “American dream.”