Mothers Against Police Brutality

Reduce police use of deadly force against young men.

Overview

Mothers Against Police Brutality (MAPB) challenges police use of excessive and deadly force. MAPB is grounded in the lived experience of mothers who have suffered the loss of a loved one to police homicide. MAPB seeks to unite these mothers and families nationwide in positive action for change. MAPB employs the full range of citizen action letter writing face to face meetings with public officials legislative testimony vigils marches street theater development of model policies legal action and coalition building with other groups. MAPB will replace existing unjust use of deadly force with a new police ethic of preserving life and ensuring personal and community safety.