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Interview: Sen. Elgie Sims Talks About Police Reform
Sen. Elgie Sims speaks to The 21st about his thoughts on police reform and how he thinks the police force has been handling the ongoing protests.
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Messages To 2020 Graduates
To celebrate 2020 graduates, we’ve compiled a few graduation messages from virtual ceremonies around Illinois.
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Are Illinois Prisoners Receiving Enough COVID-19 Protection?
A survey of Illinois prisoners in the Department of Corrections indicates that almost half of the inmates have not received access to cleaning materials from IDOC to sanitize their cells from COVID-19. Meanwhile, a group of educators donated tens of thousands of dollars worth of hand sanitizer and soap to IDOC help inmates protect themselves from the coronavirus. But some inmates and their loved ones say prisoners have yet to benefit from this donation.
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The 21st—Tuesday, June 9, 2020
On today's 21st, we talk about how sewers can help predict future COVID-19 outbreaks, how to safely film and interact with police during protests and the role reading plays in understanding race.
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How To Film Police Misconduct Safely & Ethically
What are your rights when it comes to recording police? And how do you do it safely, and ethically? The 21st talked with a non-profit organization that supports the use of video and technology to protect and defend human rights.
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Illinois Bookseller Shares Her Recommended Reading About Race
In the wake of the police killing of George Floyd, booksellers have been inundated with requests for books about race in America. We talked with one South Holland bookseller about her recommendations.
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Using Sewage To Track COVID-19
While deaths from COVID-19 have been trending downward in Illinois - public health experts say until a vaccine is developed the virus is likely to be part of our lives for a long time. Illinois scientists are looking at sewage to determine outbreaks.
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‘White Fatigue’ Author Explains How White People Can Understand & Confront Racism
Illinois-based educator and author Joseph Flynn Jr. says most white people agree that racism is wrong, but are still afraid to truly confront it, and understand it.
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Reporter Roundtable: Protests Around Illinois
Demonstrations protesting police brutality continue this week as The 21st speaks to the reporters who are covering it on the ground.
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The 21st—Monday, June 8, 2020
On today's 21st, reporters from around the state give an update on protests in smaller, largely white communities and we talk with Professor Joseph Flynn about his book White Fatigue.
