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InProgress: A Weekly reCAP

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Addressing Structural Racism Amid a Global Pandemic
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America is simultaneously facing an unprecedented global pandemic and yet another historic reckoning with the nation's foundational and structural racism that have lead to the devaluing of people of color, especially Black lives. These monumental challenges are not separate but intimately connected. Black, Latinx, and Native American communities continue to experience higher rates of COVID-19 cases and deaths and are more likely to lack critical resources to weather the wide-ranging effects of this health crisis.

This week, CAP hosted an online discussion with mayors on the frontlines, including Mayor Ras Baraka (D) of Newark, New Jersey; Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) of Atlanta, Georgia; Mayor Kate Gallego (D) of Phoenix, Arizona ; and Mayor Michael Tubbs (D)of Stockton, California to hear their approaches to dealing with an ongoing public health crisis and addressing systemic racism and inequality in their cities.

Hear what these mayors had to say ? <[link removed]>

[Related: The Coronavirus Crisis Is Worsening Racial Inequality <[link removed]>]

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In the Spotlight
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Take Action: Demand Police Accountability. Black Lives Matter. <[link removed]>

The recent deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor are traumatizing calls to action: We must ensure police officers are held accountable.

Join us in demanding that your state's attorney general be empowered to investigate, litigate, and resolve police misconduct.

By granting your attorney general the power to address rampant police misconduct, you can ensure that every resident in your state has access to fair, evidence-based, and effective policing.

Take action now ? <[link removed]>

[Read: Expanding the Authority of State Attorneys General to Combat Police Misconduct <[link removed]>]

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Major Stories This Week

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Congress Must Strengthen SNAP To Support Essential Workers <[link removed]>

Strengthening the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in this moment would help not only low-income families and people who have lost jobs and hours due to the coronavirus crisis, but also the millions of essential workers who use SNAP to keep themselves and their families fed.

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4 Ways Congress Can Amend the Insurrection Act <[link removed]>

While President Donald Trump ultimately did not invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807, it is clear that this law needs to be substantially amended to prevent abuse of presidential authority over active-duty military and the federalized National Guard for law enforcement purposes.

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Valuing Women's Caregiving <[link removed]>

Women's increased caregiving responsibilities during the coronavirus crisis, compounded by the lack of policies that support caregiving and the potentially permanent closure of many child care programs, may result in long-term negative impacts on women's earnings and employment.

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Police Reform Must Bring About Meaningful Accountability <[link removed]>

As the country grapples with the continuing legacy of police brutality, significant and legitimate questions have emerged about the efficacy of police reform strategies. Any effort that only focuses on bad apples, or takes a menu-of-options approach that diminishes stringent accountability structures, is a recipe for failure.

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Resources on Exposing and Dismantling Structural Racism
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Southern Poverty Law Center
On the 57th anniversary of Medgar Evers' assassination, the march for voting rights continues <[link removed]>
Nancy Abudu discusses the continued fight for voting rights 57 years after Medgar Evers was assassinated.

Center for American Progress
Disabled Behind Bars <[link removed]>
People with disabilities comprise a staggering one-third to one-half of all individuals killed by law enforcement.

The National Museum of African American History & Culture
The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth <[link removed]>
Learn about America's second independence day, Juneteenth-a monumental event long celebrated in the African-American community but largely unknown to most Americans.

The Atlantic
Why Minneapolis Was the Breaking Point
Wesley Lowery explores what made the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis fuel the current awareness and demand for change.

Online Event . June 18, 2020
Raising Anti-racist Kids: Ibram X. Kendi with Derecka Purnell <[link removed]>
Ibram X. Kendi and Derecka Purnell on empowering the next generation of changemakers.

Talk Poverty
A Poverty Expert Explains How We Make It a Crime to Be Poor <[link removed]>
There is a system of fines and fees for minor crimes that often result in jail time for the poor, mostly Black citizens who cannot afford to pay them.

The Cut
How to Support the Struggle Against Police Brutality <[link removed]>
Resources on what you can do to safely support protests right now.

Center for American Progress
18 murders in 24 hours: Inside the most violent day in 60 years in Chicago <[link removed]>
A lens into the horrific day of gun violence that ended 18 lives and changed many more in Chicago, Illinois.

American Constitution Society
Mass Surveillance and Black Legal History <[link removed]>
Government monitoring and suppression of Black speech and conduct has been an essential feature of American society far before the public at large realized the potential dangers of widespread surveillance.

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