Ferguson Commission Calls For Broad Reforms To Address Racial Inequality

A 16-person commission tasked with examining racial inequality in the St. Louis area in the wake of Michael Brown’s death found sweeping examples of institutionalized racism, secondo un report released on Monday.

We have not moved beyond race,” the report, titled ‘Forward Through Ferguson: A Path Toward Racial Equity,’ ha detto. “St. Louis does not have a proud history on this topic, and we are still suffering the consequences of decisions made by our predecessors.”

The panel, appointed by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon (D) nel mese di ottobre, laid out 189 proposed reforms to tackle inequality, including expanding Medicaid and improving other social services, establishing stricter standards for police use of force and raising the minimum wage.

“When people do not have equal opportunity to thrive, the entire region pays a price,” the commission said.

Read the full below, or check out the Ferguson team’s website for more information on their process.

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