4 Things You Should Know About The Movement For Black Lives' BREATHE Act

The bill, introduced by M4BL as well as U.S. Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Rashida Tlaib, is one to keep an eye on.

As the nation is slated to enter a fourth month of continued protests over the unjust killings of Black Americans, two members of Congress are prepared to introduce one of the most aggressive criminal justice reform bills yet.

Representatives Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), alongside The Movement for Black Lives (M4BL), introduced The BREATHE Act in July. The bill looks to completely do away with the country's current criminal justice and policing system. There are four objectives looking to be accomplished through The BREATHE Act. Blavity breaks them down right here.