Research summary: Using qualitative interviews, this study examines how protesters with varying levels of commitment to the Black Lives Matter movement perceive the slogan defund the police. Findings indicate while a small number had reservations regarding the term, the vast majority of protesters associate defunding as a two-step process that starts with reduction of police budgets, followed by reallocation of these resources toward much needed services in the very communities the departments serve. Findings also revealed prior engagement with the Black Lives Matter movement, and the level of commitment of participants did play an important role in being able to provide nuanced context to the call for action.

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“取消对警察的资助：” 2020 年 3 月华盛顿抗议者的看法

研究摘要：通过定性访谈，本研究考察了对 Black Lives Matter 运动有不同程度承诺的抗议者如何看待该口号撤资警察。调查结果表明，虽然少数人对该术语持保留意见，但绝大多数抗议者将撤资视为一个两步过程，首先是减少警察预算，然后将这些资源重新分配给部门服务的社区中急需的服务. 调查结果还显示，之前参与过 Black Lives Matter 运动，参与者的承诺水平确实在能够为行动呼吁提供细致入微的背景方面发挥了重要作用。