Update On A Movement: How 'Defunding Police' Is Playing Out In Austin, Texas
Update On A Movement: How 'Defunding Police' Is Playing Out In Austin, Texas
A protester carries a sign that reads "Defund The Police" during the Black Women Matter "Say Her Name" march last July in Richmond, Va. Eze Amos/Getty Images hide caption
A protester carries a sign that reads "Defund The Police" during the Black Women Matter "Say Her Name" march last July in Richmond, Va.
Eze Amos/Getty ImagesLast summer, the city of Austin, Texas, slashed the budget for its police department. More recently, the city council voted on a new way to spend some of that money. KUT reporter Audrey McGlinchy explains what other changes have taken place in Austin.
A powerful new player is joining calls for reparations for Black Americans: the American Civil Liberties Union. Civil rights attorney Deborah Archer — the ACLU's newly elected board president and the first Black person to assume that role — explains the organization's new stance.
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This episode was produced by Lee Hale, Brianna Scott and Brent Baughman. It was edited by Sami Yenigun with help from Wynne Davis. Our executive producer is Cara Tallo.