THIS.
"One video of NYPD officers kneeling with cheering protesters on Sunday, which spread across Twitter and got picked up by local news, was filmed before the officers charged into that same peaceful and cheering crowd." buzzfeednews.com/article/sha…
THIS.
"Sharing images of police officers and protesters hugging it out suggests that antiblack racism and police brutality are best addressed with niceness," writes @skeatings buzzfeednews.com/article/sha…
ACTION:
Lawmakers Begin Bipartisan Push to Cut Off Police Access to Military-Style Gear nytimes.com/2020/06/01/us/po…
"There is no reason for this...other than cruel and deliberate obstruction on a day of mourning."
In emotional speeches, Sens. Harris and Booker urge the Senate to pass a bill making lynching a federal crime. Sen. Paul is standing in the way. abcn.ws/30gf7Mm
ACTION:
@ericgarcetti said his administration would look for $250 million in cuts from city departments, including the @LAPDHQ, and steer the funds to investing in jobs programs, health initiatives and other services supporting the black community and other communities of color.
L.A. aggressively expanded the police force for 3 decades. Now, a political shift means cuts latimes.com/california/story…
What ACTIONS can we take moving forward to ensure Black trans women safety? Share ACTIONS with us! #unitedweact
NONPROFIT CLAPBACK:
You haven’t even responded to our letter demanding paid sick and family leave for all employees, the majority of whom are Black or non-Black people of color. YOU are perpetuating racism and oppression by failing to protect the health of your workers. aclu.org/aclu-letter-mcdonal…
WATCH:
Today, @BarackObama joins @MsPackyetti, @EricHolder, and other local and national leaders for a virtual town hall about the steps we can take forward in this moment.
Tune in at obama.org/anguish-and-action.
ACTION:
If you want to take concrete action, but you’re not sure how, we’ve created a site to connect you with useful resources and organizations who’ve been fighting the good fight at the local and national levels for years. obama.org/anguish-and-action
CELEBRITY ACTION:
ACTION REQUIRED:
I wrote out some thoughts on how to make this moment a real turning point to bring about real change––and pulled together some resources to help young activists sustain the momentum by channeling their energy into concrete action. medium.com/@BarackObama/how-…
ACTION TO TAKE | Defund the Police
Brand responses:
The murder of George Floyd was the result of inhumane police brutality that is perpetuated by a culture of white supremacy.
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Digital protest suppression is real:
And now learning, which I should honestly have realized by now, that alot of the confused messaging behind #TheShowMustBePaused was coordinated and intentional. I didn’t even consider the states for whom today is election day.
