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This thread is for folks who want to take action locally in #Tacoma
1) there are currently 5 vacant seats on the @CityofTacoma’s Citizen Police Advisory Committee
https://www.cityoftacoma.org/government/committees_boards_commissions/citizen_police_advisory_committee
1) there are currently 5 vacant seats on the @CityofTacoma’s Citizen Police Advisory Committee
https://www.cityoftacoma.org/government/committees_boards_commissions/citizen_police_advisory_committee
2) did you know there are 49 state senators in the Washington legislature and not a single one is black? Well we can change that. One of our most celebrated community leaders, @twinaforsenate, is running for senate. Support her today: https://twinanobles.com/index.php/donate/
3) support the @TacUrbanLeague. The org is doing awesome work to support our black community in a wide spectrum of ways. You can learn more on their website (and make a donation while you’re there): https://thetacomaurbanleague.org/donate
4) the Washington state House of Representatives have 98 members and only 5 members are black. Let’s help @Joy4WA bring her amazing values and ideas for change to Olympia. https://secure.anedot.com/joyforwa/donate2020
5) learn about the work of the The Black Collective. Just thinking about the history of this group and it’s members makes me eyes well up. https://theblackcollective.org/about-us
6) another history lesson. This video about former @CityofTacoma City Manager and CEO of @PierceTransit James (Jim) Walton is an important watch is you want to better know our city’s history with civil rights.
7) instead of watching Tiger King again maybe spend some time watching this video produced by the @CityofTacoma on reconning with our history of white supremacy:
8) i'll continue to add to this as able, but please add to the thread because is definitely not an exhaustive list
9) become a customer/client of a local black owned business. Check out this easy directory on the @TacUrbanLeague website: https://www.tulmembers.com
