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1. if you haven't signed these petitions yet, do it now. it only takes a couple of seconds and it's so important to show legislators that we care about these issues.
https://twitter.com/kiesdaya/status/1265782360252887040?s=20
https://twitter.com/kiesdaya/status/1265782360252887040?s=20
2. contact minnesota representatives! here's how and a script you can use! copy and paste the tweet under this one and send it to all of the emails listed. you do not have to be a constituent of these representatives to contact them!
SCRIPT: I want justice for the murder of George Floyd. I demand the prosecution of the four officers involved. This is a racist hate crime and an abuse of power.
EMAILS: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
contact info of minnesota senators: https://www.senate.mn/members/
contact info of house members:
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/list
contact info of minnesota senators: https://www.senate.mn/members/
contact info of house members:
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/list
3. here's a list of all the official black lives matter chapters in the US! if possible, join the movement! donate! get in contact with the chapter and ask what you can do and how you can support them! https://blacklivesmatter.com/chapters/
4. the action network is a great resource! search your zipcode and see what action activist groups in your area are taking!
https://actionnetwork.org/groups/search?type=zip_code&value=
https://actionnetwork.org/groups/search?type=zip_code&value=
5. here's the blm global network! https://actionnetwork.org/groups/black-lives-matter-2
6. educate yourself! https://twitter.com/oliveyoongs/status/1265879384868532225?s=20
7. contact YOUR representatives! google "[state name] representatives emails" and/or "[state name] representatives contact"! many states are still in legislative sessions! make sure they're keeping black interests in mind!
8. DO NOT SHARE videos of black people being brutalized. there are other ways to spread awareness; do not use black trauma as a tool to educate white people.
9. if you are white, you should be doing the most. you should not be asking black people to educate you. educate yourself. do the work yourself. there is no "neutral". get involved in whatever way you are able, and continue to get involved. DO NOT treat this as a trend.
10. here are some (mostly black) activist accounts to follow on IG:
@/blklivesmatter
@/blackwomenradicals
@/collectiveresistance
@/blackhistory
@/decolonize.this.place
@/the.mirror
@/blackpowerbottomtext
@/iHartEricka
@/israhirsi
@/africanarchives
@/blklivesmatter
@/blackwomenradicals
@/collectiveresistance
@/blackhistory
@/decolonize.this.place
@/the.mirror
@/blackpowerbottomtext
@/iHartEricka
@/israhirsi
@/africanarchives
