The police continue to demonstrate that they are unwilling to protect the community without shooting Black people. Even when de-escalating violence, Black people are targeted by officers with guns because the culture of policing in America is rooted in anti-Blackness and... (1/6)

the dehumanization of Black people. Jacob Blake was leading a community intervention—a non-violent response to conflict—yet the police chose to inflict violence in an everyday situation rather than treating Jacob Blake like the mediator and peacekeeper that he is. (2/6)

No child’s innocence should be stolen by the trauma of helplessly watching their caretaker and superhero be shot nearly to death in the street by the state. This use of deadly force is the reason we treat police violence as gun violence and strengthens the movement to... (3/6)

defund the police. The police have shown minimal intent to reform themselves because inflicting violence on Black bodies is their goal in practice. We refuse to be at the will of the police and their impulse to kill, and we will not stop mobilizing until we are free. (4/6)

We demand that these attempted murderers be held accountable for shooting a man in the back. And we call for all officers who have shot and killed Black people to be brought to justice, including the police officers who murdered Breonna Taylor. (5/6)

Please join us at 4pm CST on 8/25 to phonebank across the country, asking people to call the Kenosha, Wisconsin Mayor to demand the divestment from the police and accountability for the officers involved in the shooting of Jacob Blake. (6/6) https://secure.everyaction.com/vAxAJlZ7DkOAeac3KI2gQQ2

Our full statement can be found here for accessible viewing.

https://marchforourlives.com/jacob-blake/  #JusticeForJacobBlake