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I’m the Son of a Cop, But That Doesn’t Mean I Trust the Police

The police have a critical and necessary job, but they are not messiahs

Jada Gomez
Momentum
Aug 31, 2020

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“If I encountered the police right now, would undying loyalty to the badge spare me from getting beaten down in the middle of the street, or shot in the back, or killed?” — Joshua Dairen

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Momentum
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Published in Momentum

Momentum is a blog that captures and reflects the moment we find ourselves in, one where rampant anti-Black racism is leading to violence, trauma, protest, reflection, sorrow, and more. Momentum doesn’t look away when the news cycle shifts.

Jada Gomez
Jada Gomez

Written by Jada Gomez

Senior Platform Editor at Medium. Girl with the long last name from the Empire State. NYU Alum. Runner. Puppy Mommy. Smiler.

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