by Christine Schenk, NCR It is a confusing, bittersweet time for my city. On May 26, Cleveland mayor Frank Jackson and the U.S. Justice Department announced a sweeping agreement to reform the Cleveland Police Department. That evening, our beloved Cleveland Cavaliers won the Eastern Division basketball championship. The next morning's Cleveland Plain Dealer carried the … Continue reading REFLECTION: Moral leadership is essential in the police brutality quagmire
STATEMENT: Statement from PC-St. Louis on the Grand Jury decision in the Michael Brown shooting
from Pax Christi St. Louis To the Citizens, Police, Criminal Justice System and Political Leaders in St Louis County and Missouri: In light of the recent Grand Jury decision, we are disappointed and saddened because of the lack of clear accountability for the taking of a young man's life. We thoughtfully and prayerfully call for … Continue reading STATEMENT: Statement from PC-St. Louis on the Grand Jury decision in the Michael Brown shooting