It really does speak to the fact that we are not being treated as human beings. And we’re criminalizing folks because of the color of their skin or how much or how little money they have in their pocket, and we’re excusing it away, instead of doing something about it.
Cory Booker: “It really does speak to the fact that we are not being treated as human beings. And we’re criminalizing folks because of…”
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Booker discusses the dehumanization and criminalization of individuals based on race and socioeconomic status, calling for action against structural racism.
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