Cynthia Anderson-Barker

Civil rights lawyer and board member of the National Lawyers Guild of Los Angeles

Civil rights lawyer and board member of the National Lawyers Guild of Los Angeles 

Cynthia Anderson-Barker on KCRW

The Los Angeles Police Department and the LA County Sheriff’s Department are at the center of criticism for how they handled people protesting racial injustice and police brutality.  …

National Lawyers Guild sue LAPD over George Floyd protest response

The Los Angeles Police Department and the LA County Sheriff’s Department are at the center of criticism for how they handled people protesting racial injustice and police brutality.  …

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