A firebombing in Tulsa highlights gaps in Oklahoma hate crime law

Hate crime investigations based on gender and sexual orientation are complicated by patchwork of state and federal laws. There’s no required training

View this email in your browser This week at The Frontier... Edited by Brianna Bailey. A firebombing in Tulsa highlights gaps in Oklahoma hate crime law Hate crime investigations based on gender and sexual orientation are complicated by a patchwork of state and federal laws. There’s no required training for police. From drag queen bingo to tampons in men’s rooms, we fact-checked Oklahoma’s DEI scare The Frontier found false and misleading statements about what colleges and universities spend on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Become a Friend of the Frontier Your financial support for our investigative journalism is now tax deductible. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT DNA evidence casts doubt on Henry Jamerson’s rape conviction after 24 years in prison. Prosecutors are fighting efforts to clear his name. A new discovery follows years of claims that the evidence had been destroyed. The victim says doubts about the case always haunted her. A look back at Tulsa’s history of overturned convictions Some were sent to prison after testimony from witnesses who later recanted. Others were convicted based on faulty evidence before advances in DNA testing. BEST DAMN MERCH IN JOURNALISM Show your love for Oklahoma journalism with hoodies and more As a nonprofit our journalism is free of ads and subscription fees. We believe that benefits all Oklahomans by eliminating barriers to important news. But it also means we rely on your support to keep the lights on. Buying our merch? Here's a discount code. Enter code FRONTIER2023 at checkout for 10 percent off. Want to join the thousands of Oklahomans who’ve donated to help keep our journalism free for everyone? Here’s the link. Want to support our newsroom by wearing some of our Frontier merchandise? There’s a link for that, too. The Frontier | 401 South Boston Avenue | Suite 240 | Tulsa, OK, 74103 Update Subscription   Unsubscribe   Donate

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