Hello! Today's Challenge content explores  alternatives to policing.  The recent, widespread protests in U.S. cities have renewed and strengthened discussions about the role of law enforcement in our society, with the phrase "Defund the Police" becoming both a rallying cry and a threat to be opposed. Building upon yesterday's Challenge activities, which made a case for changing the way law enforcement looks in the U.S., today we will consider what those changes might look like.  If you're just joining us, you can access the previous days' content here .

Read this interview from NPR featuring Alex S. Vitale, author of the  2017 book   The End of Policing, on what change in the way police do their jobs might look like.

Read this article from NPR's All Things Considered, interviewing three Black men, who share their insights and opinions on how policing in Los Angeles should change.

Watch this video from PBS News Hour answering five questions about the "Defund the Police" movement, including what defunding the police means, and how that may take place.

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