‘Abolition’ isn’t a relic of our past. It’s the key to revitalising democracy

Jan 26, 2021

A supporter of U.S. President Joe Biden celebrates after he was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States, at Black Lives Matter Plaza, in Washington D.C., U.S. January 20, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz - RC2UBL92OD1B

Abolition democracy, the working of rebuilding our systems with equity at their core, may lead to justice and democratic revitalisation. Image: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Phillip Atiba Solomon

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Center for Policing Equity

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