George Floyd

After years of community advocacy, the city of Berkeley plans to launch a mental health crisis response team that is independent from law enforcement this summer.

Ten large-enrollment courses at UC Berkeley have changed their approach to incorporate more inclusive and anti-racist curriculum and teaching strategies.

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, sparking worldwide protests against police brutality and racism.

After two decades of service, UCPD Chief Margo Bennett will trade in her uniform for retirement in June 2022.

Athletes have taken off their uniforms and joined the world in the revolution for change in society, marching side by side with their fans.

UC Berkeley School of Public Health collaborated with other universities to publish a new study highlighting the brief but significant drop in online anti-Black sentiment following the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery in 2020. 

In June 2011, then Berkeley City Councilmember Jesse Arreguín was involved in the passage of the city’s budget for fiscal years 2012 and 2013. At the time, 54% of the budget was dedicated to public safety, with the Berkeley Police Department receiving roughly $55 million.

Former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced Friday to 22.5 years in prison in the murder of George Floyd. 

This year, as we celebrate Juneteenth — a holiday meant to bring Americans together to celebrate the day all Americans became free — we can reflect on the ways Americans have told stories of Black liberation for all the world to see — through public art.

Reporting from the city at the heart of many Black Lives Matter protests, UC Berkeley alumnus Andy Mannix spent days investigating and uncovering crucial information about the systemic issues in Minneapolis policing.