Videos of the arrest, shared widely on social media, were met with intense criticism and calls for an explanation from the police. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Demonstrations, Protests and Riots”
‘Occupy City Hall’ Encampment Taken Down in Pre-Dawn Raid by N.Y.P.D.
By Gotham Rex on July 22, 2020
Officers in riot gear cleared the makeshift camp in City Hall Park, which began as a protest against police abuses but then turned into a gathering of homeless people. Source: New York Times
Top N.Y.P.D. Chief Injured While Making Arrest at a Protest
By Gotham Rex on July 15, 2020
Terence A. Monahan, New York’s highest-ranking uniformed chief, was one of several officers who were attacked on the Brooklyn Bridge, officials said. Source: New York Times
Occupy City Hall’s New Life as Homeless Camp: ‘Not Pretty All the Time’
By Gotham Rex on July 9, 2020
Organizers said they were helping vulnerable people. But nearby residents said the camp had turned into an unruly — and at times violent — shantytown. Source: New York Times
‘There’s Going to Be More Demands’: What’s Next for N.Y. Protests
By Gotham Rex on June 30, 2020
Marches, vigils and rallies have settled in as a part of the city’s daily life, one already disrupted by the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Celebrating Pride in a Time of Protests and Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on June 29, 2020
The 50th anniversary of the first Pride parade in the city was, because of the pandemic, a subdued affair. Source: New York Times
How the Floyd Protests Turned Into a 24-Hour ‘Occupy City Hall’ in N.Y.
By Gotham Rex on June 28, 2020
Rain or shine, hundreds of protesters have camped outside City Hall around the clock, refusing to leave until the police budget is cut. Source: New York Times
Muslim Woman Was Forced to Remove Hijab for Booking Photo After Arrest, Advocacy Group Says
By Gotham Rex on June 22, 2020
More than 100,000 people have signed a petition criticizing the treatment of Alaa Massri, 18, at a correctional center in Miami. Source: New York Times
Barclays Center: How a Once-Loathed Brooklyn Arena Became a Protest Epicenter
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2020
Barclays Center helped displace hundreds of residents and businesses, but its plaza has become a town square amid the local Black Lives Matter movement. Source: New York Times
How the Pride March Made History
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2020
Fifty years after the first march, prominent organizers and activists tell its story and talk about how it spread across the globe. Source: New York Times
How a March for Black Trans Lives Became a Huge Event
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2020
“The violence that’s affecting black trans women and black trans folks is finally getting the attention that it deserves,” an organizer of the Brooklyn march said. Source: New York Times
Young New Yorkers Want You to Know Why They’re Marching
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2020
No longer, they say, could they just post on Instagram, or just give money, or just vote. They needed to be out in the streets. Source: New York Times
Vet Your Social Media
By Gotham Rex on June 13, 2020
Before hitting like or retweet on a post about the protests, it’s important to know that the accounts you are following are trustworthy. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Bans Chokeholds and Approves Other Measures to Rein In Police
By Gotham Rex on June 12, 2020
The state became the first to make major changes in police practices in the wake of George Floyd’s killing, which has spurred nationwide protests. Source: New York Times
‘You’re Exposed Now’: Why Black Supporters Are Deserting de Blasio
By Gotham Rex on June 12, 2020
They say the mayor has benefited politically from his pledges to overhaul the Police Department, but has failed to deliver meaningful actions. Source: New York Times