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If, like me, you feel angry and helpless in the face of George Floyd's murder, here are some small steps you can can take to help end racist police violence:
Donate to/support Campaign Zero, which seeks to end police brutality by enacting research-based policy solutions https://www.joincampaignzero.org/
Demand that the officers be charged for murder by signing this petition: https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/justiceforfloyd_george_floyd_minneapolis
Or, do the same with THIS petition: https://go.theactionpac.com/sign/justice-for-george-floyd?akid=s116926..YQfadU
Contact the Minneapolis district attorney directly.
Phone: (612) 348-5580
Email: citizeninfo@hennepin.us
This tweet provides a helpful script if you're struggling to find the right words (And informs lots of this thread): https://twitter.com/COPALMN/status/1265745891593502728?s=20
Phone: (612) 348-5580
Email: citizeninfo@hennepin.us
This tweet provides a helpful script if you're struggling to find the right words (And informs lots of this thread): https://twitter.com/COPALMN/status/1265745891593502728?s=20
More people to contact:
Minneapolis Police Union
Phone: (612) 788-8444
Email: info@mpdfederation.com
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey
Phone: (612) 673-2100
Minneapolis Police Union
Phone: (612) 788-8444
Email: info@mpdfederation.com
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey
Phone: (612) 673-2100
If you're looking to support a group that's working to end racist police violence in Minnesota:
Black Visions Collective - https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/
Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en la Lucha - https://ctul.net/
Reclaim the Block - https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/
Black Visions Collective - https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/
Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en la Lucha - https://ctul.net/
Reclaim the Block - https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/
More Minnesota groups:
Take Action MN - https://takeactionminnesota.org/
Minnesota Voice - https://mnvoice.org/
Communities United Against Police Brutality - https://www.cuapb.org/
Take Action MN - https://takeactionminnesota.org/
Minnesota Voice - https://mnvoice.org/
Communities United Against Police Brutality - https://www.cuapb.org/
And on a national level:
Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatter.com/
NAACP: https://www.naacp.org/
Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatter.com/
NAACP: https://www.naacp.org/
Lastly, reconsider sharing the video. Even if it doesn't affect you, it may harm someone else.
And please add to this thread if you have any resources or groups to support
And please add to this thread if you have any resources or groups to support
