Jaisal Noor | May 16, 2020 On May Day, food service workers led a socially distanced protest at the campus of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, taking part in the international day of action to defend workers and highlight the disparate impact COVID-19 is having across the country. Donning masks, the workers […]
Dayvon Love talks about the launch of the Spy Planes pilot program with Yuripzy Morgan on WBAL. Source: WBAL
Pat Warren | May 1, 2020 The Baltimore Police Department’s controversial surveillance plane pilot program launched Friday. The Aerial Investigation Plane system will provide surveillance of 90 percent of the city over a maximum period of 180 days, focusing on murders, non-fatal shootings, armed robberies and car-jackings. Three planes will fly over the city as […]
Mary Rose Madden | 4.24.2020 Freddie Gray, a young black man from the city’s west side, died from a severe spinal cord injury suffered while in police custody on April 19, 2015. His death touched off demonstrations and unrest and it raised crucial questions about the relationship between city police and the black community. And […]
Emily Opilo | Apr 09, 2020 The American Civil Liberties Union and its Maryland branch are suing the Baltimore Police Department over a controversial plan to fly surveillance planes over the city, the group announced Thursday. The suit, filed Thursday in federal court, challenges the city’s surveillance contract, narrowly approved last week by the city’s […]
Peace family, Like many organizations in Baltimore, we are closely monitoring updates and developments concerning COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The health and well being of our communities is paramount. Effective immediately, all of our core team members are working remotely and will not be present at our office. We are also postponing and/or canceling all of our […]