The SIU recently announced there will be no charges for the police officers who killed Ejaz Choudry, a man killed in his Malton, Ontario apartment after his family called a non-emergency line for mental health help. Friends, family, and community members held a peaceful gathering last Saturday to protest the SIU's decision and to demand justice for Ejaz. The police arrived in full force, armed with assault rifles, and violently arrested at least seven community members. Why are peaceful protesters charged and arrested but there are no charges or consequences for police officers who kill? 

Doctors for Defunding Police believe that taking care of their patients doesn't end when patients step out of their offices. We're facing multiple public health crises right now, including the pandemic, poverty, homelessness, and racialized violence, and we need to invest in robust, community-driven solutions. You can't solve a public health crisis with more policing.  

Guests: 

Malton People's Movement [@MaltonMovement]

Semir Bulle [@semirbulle], co-founder of Doctors for Defunding Police [@DrsDefundPolice]

Links:

Justice for Ejaz

https://soundcloud.com/cheri-dinovo/justice-for-ejaz