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A full seven years since the WV State Legislature began its conversation about racial profiling, proponents of fair and constitutional police practices have strong statistical evidence indicating racial profiling exists in the Mountain State. The study, mandated by legislation spearheaded by ACLU of WV, required law enforcement officers to keep track of certain information during traffic stops. The results more or less sum up what everyone knows has been going on for a long time. In response, ACLU of WV, in coalition with the statewide chapter of the NAACP, NASW (social workers,) Citizen Action Group, Community Coalition for Social Justice, and the Community Relations Service of the Department of Justice has launched a campaign to address racial profiling in West Virginia. For those interested in participating in the campaign, there will be opportunities to do so. Initially, I recommend reading the overview of the report to further educate yourself about the issue at hand. You can also join us on Facebook and keep your eye on this blog, as we intend further address racial profiling until something is done to remedy this blight on West Virginia's Highways. |
