Join us on March 3 for a conversation with grantee and documentary photographer @wilsands, who interviewed and photographed people who were blinded by the police for his photo essay “The Shot in the Eye Squad.” RSVP and check out some of Wil’s work below: bit.ly/3rPHbUe “I don’t have a doubt in my mind that they tried to kill me,” says Frank Hunt of Richmond Virginia, who was struck by a foam round and lost most vision in his left eye. Hunt still suffers from insomnia and paranoia. @wilsands for @MotherJones. bit.ly/3rQiyXL

THREAD: As Russia invades Ukraine, here are some resources and articles that are helpful in setting the historical context for Russian belligerence and conflict in the region. 1/ Earlier this year, grantee James Verini reported for @nytmag on the growing tensions in the Donbas region of Ukraine, a part of Russia’s greater strategy to further their political aims through military action, sponsored insurgency, and cyber warfare. bit.ly/33KNtuU