Are Women Victims Of Police Violence Left Out Of The Conversation?

Advocates say women who are victims of police brutality are often overlooked.

By Aleezeh Hasan
Breonna Taylor
A protester holds a sign as a crowd gathers to protest over the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. Breonna Taylor, a black woman, was fatally shot by police in her home in March. Darron Cummings / AP Photo
Breonna Taylor
A protester holds a sign as a crowd gathers to protest over the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. Breonna Taylor, a black woman, was fatally shot by police in her home in March. Darron Cummings / AP Photo

Are Women Victims Of Police Violence Left Out Of The Conversation?

Advocates say women who are victims of police brutality are often overlooked.

By Aleezeh Hasan
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Reset takes a closer look at how different demographics of women are being left out of the conversations around police violence.

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