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If you are unable to attend protests because of COVID-19, here's a thread of ways you can help from home #BlackLivesMatter 
Call Officials -
Action Pac Hotline: (612) 324-4499
Mayor Jacob Frey: (612) 673-3012
County Attorney: (612) 348-5500
Minneapolis FBI Field Office: (763) 569-8000
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Investigation: (651) 793-7000
Minneapolis Police Force: police@minneapolismn.gov
Action Pac Hotline: (612) 324-4499
Mayor Jacob Frey: (612) 673-3012
County Attorney: (612) 348-5500
Minneapolis FBI Field Office: (763) 569-8000
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Investigation: (651) 793-7000
Minneapolis Police Force: police@minneapolismn.gov
Script:
Hi, my name is ________ from _________ I'm calling on behalf of George Floyd and the injustice that he faced. I demand those four officers to be arrested because being fired is not enough.
**IT IS LIKELY YOU WILL BE SENT TO VOICEMAIL. IF POSSIBLE, LEAVE A MESSAGE**
Hi, my name is ________ from _________ I'm calling on behalf of George Floyd and the injustice that he faced. I demand those four officers to be arrested because being fired is not enough.
**IT IS LIKELY YOU WILL BE SENT TO VOICEMAIL. IF POSSIBLE, LEAVE A MESSAGE**
If you are not able to get through because you are sent to voicemail and the mailboxes are all full, send an email to the one provided above. This is the script.
Sign Petitions -
Links can be found below.
Links can be found below.
Raise the Degree. Derek M. Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder. This implies that George Floyd's death was not intentional, but it was. George Floyd was unresponsive for almost three minutes before Chauvin removed his knee from Floyd's throat. http://chng.it/sP2sFxXbcD
The Hands Up Act. Push the Senate to sign into effect a law that prohibits police officers from shooting unarmed citizens. If there is no weapon found present on the body of the person shot, there is a proposed 15-year jail sentence. https://www.change.org/p/us-senate-hands-up-act
Make false 911 calls a criminal offense. "Police departments across America have historically been weaponized against People of Color." http://chng.it/VrvQQhJ4QV
Justice for George Floyd. A black man suffocated to death by a police officer known to be racist while three other officers stood by. https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/justiceforfloyd_george_floyd_minneapolis/?source=dm_sms_optin_5-26-20
Justice for George Floyd. If this petition gets 30,000 more signatures before June 28, the White House is forced to respond and provide updates. Make sure to check your email after you sign because you need to verify it in order for the signature to count! https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/justice-george-floyd-0
Justice for Breonna Taylor. A black woman murdered by the police when they entered her home. She was shot 8 times. https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/justiceforbre-breonna-taylor-officers-fired/?source=organic_social
Justice for Ahmaud Arbery. A black man who was jogging through his neighborhood when he was chased down and shot by two white men. The District Attorneys then proceeded to mishandle the case. https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/demand-justice-ahmaud?source=yourvoice_ctabutton
Justice for Julius Jones. A black man who has been on death row for almost 20 years for a murder he did not commit. http://chng.it/7qZkDjbmBx
Justice for Belly Mujinga. A black woman who was spat on by a white man with COVID-19. She contracted the virus and died. https://www.change.org/p/govia-thameslink-justice-for-belly-mujinga/psf/promote_or_share
Justice for Tony McDade. A transgender black man killed by police in Tallahassee. http://chng.it/HT2DkJqTvb
Justice for Joāo Pedro. A 14-year-old black boy killed by police in Rio de Janeiro. There were 72 bullet marks in the family home. https://www.change.org/p/prefeitura-do-rio-de-janeiro-justice-for-jo%C4%81o-pedro
Text Messages -
'FLOYD' to 55156 (will link you to the Colors of Change petition)
'JUSTICE' to 668366
'ENOUGH' to 55156 - Justice for Breonna Taylor
'JUSTICE' to 55156 - request the removal of DA George Barnhill and Jackie Johnson
'FLOYD' to 55156 (will link you to the Colors of Change petition)
'JUSTICE' to 668366
'ENOUGH' to 55156 - Justice for Breonna Taylor
'JUSTICE' to 55156 - request the removal of DA George Barnhill and Jackie Johnson
Donate -
Links will be provided below
Links will be provided below
George Floyd Memorial Fund. The only official fund confirmed by his family. https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd
Donate to Black Lives Matter. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019
Donate to the Minnesota Freedom Fund. https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/donate
Donate to Reclaim the Block (Minneapolis organization that keeps citizens safe and fights back against police brutality and the murder of black citizens). https://secure.everyaction.com/zae4prEeKESHBy0MKXTIcQ2
Donate to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). https://www.aclu.org/
I'll be adding to this more as I come across things, but please feel free to add any links or information you don't see but feel should be here!!!
Support Protesters -
Tips & links below
Tips & links below
This thread sums it up -
*Don't share pictures of those protesting as they could become targets
* Provide supplies for them or raise the funds so that they can purchase them https://twitter.com/BlackDisability/status/1265484708219170818
*Don't share pictures of those protesting as they could become targets
* Provide supplies for them or raise the funds so that they can purchase them https://twitter.com/BlackDisability/status/1265484708219170818
SHARE THIS NUMBER: (612) 444-2654
They will bail out protesters in Minneapolis
They will bail out protesters in Minneapolis
SHARE THIS NUMBER: (212) 679-6018
It is the National Lawyers Guide Hotline (NYC)
It is the National Lawyers Guide Hotline (NYC)
DONATE:
The woman pushed by the cops by the Barclays Center has tons of medical bills, help her if you can! https://twitter.com/whitney_hu/status/1266549442146193410?s=20
The woman pushed by the cops by the Barclays Center has tons of medical bills, help her if you can! https://twitter.com/whitney_hu/status/1266549442146193410?s=20
Educate Yourself -
Links to useful sources below! Google is also a beautiful tool in case you haven't heard
Links to useful sources below! Google is also a beautiful tool in case you haven't heard
I created this thread yesterday and kind of summed up what these articles talk about if you're looking for a quicker read about how policing has stemmed from slave patrol and they are taught to tame disorder more than fight crime. https://twitter.com/karlafraancesca/status/1266417140577505283?s=20
Read (or listen) to Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, assistant professor of African-American Studies at Princeton University, talk about why the Black Lives Matter movement is essential and important. https://www.npr.org/2020/05/29/865685777/why-u-s-needs-black-lives-matter-movement-today
Thread of documentaries that will educate you on black struggles in modern society - they also dig into where this comes from and helps you understand the historical roots of their struggle. https://twitter.com/FILMSHAWTY/status/1266029625626497031
PARENTS! Teach your children about Black History Month (every month, not just in February) with the help of this PBS link https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/teaching-your-child-about-black-history-month
Steps white people can take to ensure they are doing their part in the fight for black equality and justice. https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234
Activists/Activism Accounts to Follow:
@AntiracismCtr @audrelorde @BlackWomensBP @ColorOfChange @Colorlines @consciouskidlib @eji_org @UNITEDWEDREAM @ChernoBiko @aliciagarza @opalayo @OsopePatrisse @janetmock @JFierce @ReignOfApril @MariameKab
@AntiracismCtr @audrelorde @BlackWomensBP @ColorOfChange @Colorlines @consciouskidlib @eji_org @UNITEDWEDREAM @ChernoBiko @aliciagarza @opalayo @OsopePatrisse @janetmock @JFierce @ReignOfApril @MariameKab
"Are you racist? 'No' isn't a good enough answer."
I'm trying to do my own research right now, but many of these resources are from this google doc too! As I work to update this thread, read through it to see what you can do! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-0KC83vYfVQ-2freQveH43PWxuab2uWDEGolzrNoIks/preview?pru=AAABcooo5uQ*g_wLwqpJad7gBcuz5H3-eA
