50 years ago a poor black community in Pittsburgh took matters into their own hands and turned some police responsibilities over to a more accountable group trained to better serve people's needs.
If that sounds like anarchy...
It was the world's first ambulance corps. 1/
If that sounds like anarchy...
It was the world's first ambulance corps. 1/
The world's first ambulance corps was founded in a Black neighborhood, with Black EMTs, because white police wouldn't provide even limited care. Black people were dying because of the racism of white cops. (Sound familiar?) 2/
Every time someone calls 911 and asks for an ambulance instead of a cop, they are acknowledging that sometimes society is better served by taking some tasks away from the police. 3/
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