Report: Justice Department to Condemn Racially Biased Policing in Ferguson

Report: Justice Department to Condemn Racially Biased Policing in Ferguson

According to the New York Times, the DOJ is about to release a report that accuses the Ferguson Police Department—and the city itself—of systemically mistreating the community's African American population with discriminatory traffic stops; disproportionate ticketing, arrests, and court fines; and physical abuse at the hands of police officers.

Out of the Ferguson Riots Comes a Youth-Led Push to Close the Digital Divide

Out of the Ferguson Riots Comes a Youth-Led Push to Close the Digital Divide

Hands Up United has launched a new initiative aiming to empower young people in Ferguson, Mo., and the Greater St. Louis area with skills they can use to strengthen themselves professionally and strengthen their communities, too, combining tech and activism.