Did you know that in 2004 Target spent 300k on cameras in downtown #Minneapolis to help MPD terrorize black + brown community members? And that Target actively funds the lie that cops exist to “protect communities”?
Did you know that in 2004 Target spent 300k on cameras in downtown #Minneapolis to help MPD terrorize black + brown community members? And that Target actively funds the lie that cops exist to “protect communities”?
Did you know that in 2004 Target spent 300k on cameras in downtown #Minneapolis to help MPD terrorize black + brown community members? And that Target actively funds the lie that cops exist to “protect communities”?
“Since [the Minneapolis “safe city” program], the company has created similar relationships with law enforcement agencies in 20 other cities” including Flint, MI. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2011/10/21/target-forensics-lab
Target's state-of-the-art forensics lab catches more than just shoplifters

It's not uncommon for large retail stores to use high-tech video surveillance and forensics to catch shoplifters, but Minnesota-based Target Corp. takes the concept one step further.

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2011/10/21/target-forensics-lab
So yeah not only is people reclaiming wealth from corporations always a good thing, but also Target’s $$$ has SPECIFICALLY gone towards propping up the police state in Minneapolis + across the country.
Sending love (and $) to my home tonight.

Other white people especially: put your money where your mouth/twitter/instagram is and donate to bail funds NOW!

https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/donate 

http://bit.ly/BLMBAILFUND 
Minnesota Freedom Fund

https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/donate
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