Janaé Bonsu is co-director of BYP100, a national member-based organization of young Black activists and organizers dedicated to justice and freedom for all Black people.
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Beware of Police “Reforms” That Reinforce the Very System Killing Us
We can’t fix the problem by investing more resources in police. We must defund and disband.
Janaé Bonsu
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The 2020 Candidates Are Dodging the Reparations Question
Here's what they get wrong, and how to get it right.
Janaé Bonsu