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A poem by Tayo Oredein about unarmed Black and Brown men, women, and children being killed by the people who are supposed to protect.
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JUSTICE FOR TANISHA ANDERSON
In 2014, Tanisha was at home when officers arrived on reports that she had been “disturbing the peace.” Tanisha was known to have issues with mental illness and was prescribed medication for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Though police allege that Tanisha suddenly went limp after resisting being escorted and handcuffed, her family disputes this. As witnesses to the situation, they state that they saw an officer use a takedown move to force Tanisha onto the pavement and then place his knee on her back. Tanisha became unresponsive, and was left lying on the ground for 20 minutes until an ambulance arrived. She was pronounced dead at the hospital. The county coroner’s office later ruled her death a homicide by asphyxiation, supporting the family’s account. (Cleveland, OH)
Please join us in demanding justice for Tanisha and other victims of police violence!
✊SIGN A PETITION CALLING FOR AN END OF POLICE BRUTALITY IN OHIO✊
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