Systemic Racism

What does ‘Defund the Police’ really mean?

People stand in front of the Seattle Police Department's East Precinct sign, spray painted to replace "police" with "people" as the protesters established what they call an autonomous zone while continuing to demonstrate against racial inequality and call for defunding of Seattle police, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. June 9, 2020. Picture taken June 9, 2020. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC276H9WJ22I

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John Letzing
Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum
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