Please don’t let the arrest of the killer derail your continued organizing for frequent future protests. You see the effectiveness of 🫵🏾 white bodies out Front have. Use that for the good of us all and be the saviors of this country!!
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There's a lot of people who need to listen to this because the sister explains exactly why Black people don't need to be in these protests right now. Our mere presence stokes violent responses from the police. White folks, especially women, are far more effective at this moment
Protesting involves strategy, and currently, there doesn't appear to be any strategy at all beyond mere presence. That isn't sustainable. There has to be clearly defined objectives and an ultimate goal. Then, pressure has to be applied to the correct people to achieve the desired outcome.
I’ll argue this tho- there was no strategy in the early protests of T 1.0. But we met a few people…who met a few others…and the next thing I knew I was working on a campaign. After that- I was up in Adelantro helping reunite immigrant families. The community comes first.
That's cool. There's got to be a coast to coast strategy. Traditionally, running campaigns took money. Now, there are major social media platforms that can be used to bypass media filters and reach voters where they are. The most powerful weapon in a democracy is the vote. We have to use it as such
I agree with that entirely. I’m just saying that a lot of people who marched on Saturday did so because they didn’t know what else. So it’s not without value. I met a kid…and now he is looking at getting rid of D Issa in Ca 48. Meanwhile I’m well aware that many who marched…did not vote.
That last part. That's the issue. If that doesn't change, then we're pissing in the wind of a hurricane and hoping to stay dry.
The engagement has to happen at all levels. The state and local governments do more to change the country than the federal level does. People don't pay attention to that
I’ve been telling ppl that, let us white women and folks get this for once(hopefully this wasn’t a one and thinking we are now done protest) cuz knowing us, half them probably think that’s how this shit works. Pls stay home, stay safe!
But not just in protest environments. White people need to be doing this at traffic stops, home raids and every other place you see injustice. It’s scary, yes- but our privilege is our sword and our shield. I cannot wait for the first blonde Karen to get her head shaved in a foreign prison. Bring it
I finally installed a dashcam. Not because I have any particular fear of being stopped myself - but I'll definitely be pulling over to monitor traffic stops.
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The engagement has to happen at all levels. The state and local governments do more to change the country than the federal level does. People don't pay attention to that
But I seriously pray that Black folks stay (relatively) safe at home.