Brooklyn For Peace joins in this Call for Action from the Movement for Black Lives “What is happening in Minneapolis is a product of what has happened to Black people for decades…The killing of Black people at the hands of the police is taking place against the backdrop of a pandemic that is taking Black lives at an alarming rate. Our communities continue to be disinvested in and our people continue to be vulnerable to every harm in our society. This is why we call to defund police departments across the country and demand an investment of those resources into the needs of our communities.” Some actions you can take: Sign M4B L’s petition calling on Congressional leadership to ensure that future action prioritizes our communities over corporation and pushes back against the use of militarization in our communities as a response to this crisis. Check out the Week of Action plan from Movement for Black Lives: Let us know about specific local actions, and follow our Facebook page. Call your Congressperson to support the Pressley/Omar/Bass resolution to condemn police brutality, racial profiling and the excessive use of force. Sign this petition from Color of Change calling for specific changes in policy with respect to police departments. To support Black people in the Twin Cities fighting for their community, please donate if you are able to do so to these local organizations: Black Visions Collective: Supporting Black activists on the ground Reclaim the Block: Community fund |
