January 6, 2022 This tribute to Wendy is a collection of photos and reflections of cherished memories submitted by members of the ACD family.
read moreA Statement by ArchCity Defenders November 15, 2021 In 2019, ArchCity Defenders and partners from across the country challenged a system of cash bail that routinely caused people to...
read moreOctober 25, 2021 Today in federal court, ArchCity Defenders and the Powell Law Firm filed a lawsuit on behalf of Tranell Stewart and Lisa Jones, respectively, alleging that officers...
read more“We became activists to bring awareness of police brutality, and in way too many instances, became survivors of it,” said Kris Hendrix, a St. Louis activist and mother of...
read moreAugust 12, 2021 Following Last Night’s Vigil, Families Impacted by Police Killings Hold Town Hall to Stop No-Knock Raids “Stop No-Knocks” Town Hall Date and Time: Thursday, August 12,...
read moreAugust 10, 2021 First Event: Vigil and Balloon Release for Don Clark, Sr. Date and Time: Wednesday, August 11, 2021, 7:00 PM Background: Don Clark, Sr. was a 63-year-old...
read moreJune 30, 2021 On February 21, 2017, officers with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, unlawfully stormed into the home of Don...
read moreMay 6, 2021, 6:00 AM CDT Ferguson, Missouri may offer lessons about warrant reform to other cities. Reforming the warrant system became a priority in 2015, after the Department of Justice...
read moreThis episode was produced by Mia Venkat, Brent Baughman, Brianna Scott and Lee Hale. It was edited by Sami Yenigun with help from Wynne Davis and Cortney Dorning. Our...
read moreBY CHRISTINA ZHAO ON 5/2/21 AT 7:23 PM EDT Born in St. Louis, Bush represents Missouri’s 1st congressional district that includes all of the city of St. Louis and a large...
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