21, St. Lawrence, GA Originally from Nigeria, Mathew was arrested after fighting with his girlfriend during a manic episode. While handcuffed, chair-restrained, & wearing a spit mask, he was tased…
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26 Houston, TX Hallis had a mental health disability. He was killed by police while walking on the street. art by @jtknoxroxs These descriptions were compiled by the NAMD Advocates.…
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25, St. Louis, MO Kajieme had a mental health disability. He was a son and grandson. In all news reports Kajieme is minimized to “a clearly mentally disturbed individual” and…
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Age 49, Staten Island, NY. Eric a father of 6, and grandfather of 3, worked as a horticulturist at the NYC Department of Parks and Rec. He was killed by…
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Organizing takes a radical execution of self love and love for others. If you take a close look, that mark you see on my belly is not my belly button.…
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Age 28, Waller County, TX. Sandra, originally from Naperville, Illinois, was a civil rights activist and musician who had epilepsy and depression. In 2015, she was excited to move back…
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Age 25, Baltimore, MD. Freddie loved to play football and basketball, he had a developmental disability, & his friends called him “Pepper.” On April 19, 2015, Freddie died from grave…
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