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Black Birder On Central Park Video; Administrators Rethink Police In Schools

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Most people have seen the viral video that shows Amy Cooper falsely accusing birder Christian Cooper of threatening her life. South Bronx native and birder Jason Ward explains that black birders have to take precautions to stay safe. Also, members of the Denver Board of Education are debating a resolution that would curtail the role of police officers in schools. School administrators in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon, have already gone a step further by moving to end or limit the use of police at schools. Host Tonya Mosley speaks with Jonathan Stith, national director for the Alliance for Educational Justice. That and more, in hour one of Here & Now's June 9, 2020, full broadcast. You can find more at hereandnow.org — and follow us on TwitterInstagram or join the conversation on Facebook.

This program aired on June 9, 2020.

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