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	Podcast:		Consider This from NPR
	Episode:		White Support For BLM Falls, And A Key Police Reform Effort Is Coming Up Short
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:14:13
	Publish Date:		2020-09-22 21:00:00
	Description:		Daniel Prude died of asphyxia a week after his brother called 911 on March 23. His death was ruled a homicide. Joe Prude told NPR his brother was having a mental health crisis. Calls like that make up an estimated 20% of police calls. NPR's Eric Westervelt reports that efforts to reform how police respond — with crisis intervention teams — have fallen short. And as protests for racial justice have continued, public support for the Black Lives Matter movement has fallen — especially among white Americans. NPR's Brian Mann and Elizabeth Baker explain why activists say they need more support from white protesters. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
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