United We Stand, Divided We Fall.

Let me say at the outset that I do not draw conclusions about the actions of law enforcement officers from videos posted on social media. I learned long ago that it is prudent to wait to hear all the facts before coming to any conclusion about whether an officer's actions were lawful and justified. The split-second decisions [...]

Liberty and justice for all?

People are not born activists.  Activists are created by circumstances.  Circumstances that define our reality or circumstances that clarify the strength of our beliefs - circumstances that compel us to act. Activists often marshal all their time and energy to fight for a cause that is unpopular or not fully understood, and as a result [...]