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Matthew Johnson

Matthew Johnson writes for PeaceVoice is a social justice activist and restorative justice scholar-practitioner in the Washington, D.C. area. More of his writing can be found on his website here.

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Friday, December 19, 2014
From Slave Breakers to Community Partners
For the longest time I could not speak about Michael Brown, Eric Garner, John Crawford III, Akai Gurley, or any of the many black men who have been slain by police in recent months. I was caught between rage and powerlessness: Is it the right time to talk about solutions when so many are in pain?...
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