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Moral Monday (Sponsored by NAACP NC)
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Amistad United Church of Christ
Amistad UCC is a congregation brought together by issues of Justice that are most relevant in the community today. Led by Bishop John Selders, Rev. Kevin G. “RevKev” Ewing, Rev. Dea. Ryan Scheiding, and Minister Ken Brown, Jr. (aka “Analysis”), this organization has taken up leadership in bringing the Moral Monday Movement to Connecticut.
Dear Moral Monday,
Something has been on my mind ever since reading the DOJ report about the pervasive abuse going on in Maryland prior to the death of Freddie Gray. The Baltimore police department had a long list of gross abuses with numerous complaints that went unheeded and stalled lawsuits that went unnoticed by the media. This makes me concerned as a CT resident because I feel like I don’t know what’s going on in my own state. Thus far I haven’t found an easy way to get reference information on complaints lodged against law enforcement, even though these are supposedly public records. Can you recommend any resources or strategies that people like me could employ to stay informed about the status of policing in Connecticut. I think it would be a great way to be proactive and it might just save lives.
Best,
Patrick
Patrick:
Thanks so much for your message and for caring enough to post. There is some data about traffic stops in CT and racial profiling. One good source is a research group out of Central CT State University. You can read their reports here: http://www.ccsu.edu/imrp/Publicatons/index.html