Forward Through Ferguson: A Path Toward Racial Equality
As a Commission, we were given a broad charge, but limited time to explore these issues and develop calls to action. Though we accomplished a significant amount of work in that time, engaging a tremendous number of citizens and exploring issues in depth, the timeframe dictated the level of detail we could provide. Moreover, there is a limit to the influence over decision-making that we as a Commission can have. No matter how sound our calls to action, they are calls—the Commission does not have the power to enact them.
This means that while this report includes many specific policy calls to action, it is not an implementation plan. Implementation may require legislation, policy changes, funding, public support, private support, or in most cases, a combination of these. Some calls to action identify half a dozen accountable bodies or more. Each individual or organization has a role in making these changes a reality.
What this means is that this report does not spell out step-by-step solutions, or answer questions about how proposed solutions will be funded. Those things are beyond our scope, as the Commission’s charge was to identify needed changes and call on those accountable for that change to act.
To soften the edges, to try to polish up the rough spots and to just present the stories and statistics that put St. Louis in a positive light, would be a disservice to those citizens who spoke up, and even more so, a disservice to the future of the region.
Thus, the report provides the outline of a path forward. The report and the calls to action it includes are meant to serve as a springboard—as a way to initiate conversations and action around these urgent topics challenging our region.
STL Positive Change/The Ferguson Commission
http://forwardthroughferguson.org/report/executive-summary
September 14, 2015
<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/</a>
Please see <a href="http://digital.wustl.edu/ferguson/criteria.html">Terms & Conditions</a>
Ferguson to Geneva
Documenting Mike Brown's parent's trip to Geneva. http://fergusontogeneva.org/
November, 2014
<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/</a>
Please see <a href="http://digital.wustl.edu/ferguson/criteria.html">Terms & Conditions</a>
I went to Ferguson to Protect the Protesters. I was arrested instead.
http://www.vox.com/2014/10/24/7033567/ferguson-protest-arrested-michael-brown
October 24, 2014
<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/</a>
Please see <a href="http://digital.wustl.edu/ferguson/criteria.html">Terms & Conditions</a>
Concerned Youth
What does this mean for the upcoming generations? Shouldn't they feel safe? Are they next?
<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/</a>
Please see <a href="http://digital.wustl.edu/ferguson/criteria.html">Terms & Conditions</a>
Am I Next
Protest led in Clayton by Gianni Cook. He would like to know.. "Am I Next"?
<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/</a>
Please see <a href="http://digital.wustl.edu/ferguson/criteria.html">Terms & Conditions</a>
News coverage from Ferguson, MO September 28, 2014
Argus Streaming News
<p><a href="https://new.livestream.com/ASN/MikeBrown"><strong>Argus Streaming News, I Am Mike Brown </strong></a><br /> <a href="https://new.livestream.com/ASN/MikeBrown"><strong>https://new.livestream.com/ASN/MikeBrown</strong></a></p>
9/28/2014 12:08 am CST
<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/</a>
Please see <a href="http://digital.wustl.edu/ferguson/criteria.html">Terms & Conditions</a>
News coverage from Ferguson, MO November 19, 2014
Argus Streaming News
<div class="element-text">
<p><a href="https://new.livestream.com/ASN/MikeBrown"><strong>Argus Streaming News, I Am Mike Brown </strong></a><br /> <a href="https://new.livestream.com/ASN/MikeBrown"><strong>https://new.livestream.com/ASN/MikeBrown</strong></a></p>
</div>
11/19/2014 10:36 pm CST
<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/</a>
Please see <a href="http://digital.wustl.edu/ferguson/criteria.html">Terms & Conditions</a>
News coverage from Ferguson, MO November 19, 2014
Argus Streaming News
<p><a href="https://new.livestream.com/ASN/MikeBrown"><strong>Argus Streaming News, I Am Mike Brown </strong></a><br /> <a href="https://new.livestream.com/ASN/MikeBrown"><strong>https://new.livestream.com/ASN/MikeBrown</strong></a></p>
11/19/2014 10:36 pm CST
<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/</a>
Please see <a href="http://digital.wustl.edu/ferguson/criteria.html">Terms & Conditions</a>
News coverage from Ferguson, MO November 19, 2014
Argus Streaming News
<p><a href="https://new.livestream.com/ASN/MikeBrown"><strong>Argus Streaming News, I Am Mike Brown </strong></a><br /> <a href="https://new.livestream.com/ASN/MikeBrown"><strong>https://new.livestream.com/ASN/MikeBrown</strong></a></p>
11/19/2014 9:52 pm CST
<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/</a>
Please see <a href="http://digital.wustl.edu/ferguson/criteria.html">Terms & Conditions</a>
News coverage from Ferguson, MO November 19, 2014
Argus Streaming News
<p><a href="https://new.livestream.com/ASN/MikeBrown"><strong>Argus Streaming News, I Am Mike Brown </strong></a><br /> <a href="https://new.livestream.com/ASN/MikeBrown"><strong>https://new.livestream.com/ASN/MikeBrown</strong></a></p>
11/19/2014 9:05 pm CST
<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/</a>
Please see <a href="http://digital.wustl.edu/ferguson/criteria.html">Terms & Conditions</a>