‘Every victory is a step, not the final destination. We do not get to rest long,’ writes Phillip Atiba Solomon.
Phillip Atiba Solomon (fka Goff)
Solomon is the Chair and Carl I. Hovland Professor of African American Studies and Professor of Psychology at Yale University and the Co-founder and CEO of the Center for Policing Equity–a nonprofit that focuses on eliminating systemic racism by helping communities redesign their public safety systems including policing
Phillip Atiba Solomon wrestles with the commitment he made to his growing family: To give up his father’s name.
Removing armed police officers from situations they can’t improve would lead to more just outcomes.
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