[Peace Voice]
PeaceVoice\Kriesberg: Going forward, local BLM chapters and other activist groups need to expand their range of tactics beyond rallies and protest marches.
police accountability
Equal Justice in America is Needed to Make Black Lives Matter
NYPD is Determined to Crush Protests Against Police Violence with Violence
[NYPD Brutality]
Leyva: “They were subject to an “unexpected attack” from the NYPD. Dozens of police swarmed the protesters, violently arresting them – and pushing into diners nearby – in an unprovoked escalation that has become commonplace.”
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Civil Rights Leaders Denounce White Militia Violence Supported by Police
[White Militia Violence]
Civil Rights Groups: We call on Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul, to immediately investigate and prosecute these killings, the shooting of Mr. Blake…They must also demand the immediate removal of Chief Miskinis.”
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Pressley and Arroyo: Lawmakers must End Qualified Immunity for Police
[Ending Qualified Immunity]
Pressley\Arroyo: “Qualified immunity has repeatedly denied accountability for those abused at the hands of the law or recourse for the countless families robbed of their loved ones — ending the doctrine is an essential step toward ensuring justice.”
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Oregon Governor Announces Withdrawal of Federal Troops from Portland
[Portland\Federal Troops]
Gov. Brown: “After my repeated requests, the federal government has agreed to a phased withdrawal of federal officers…”
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NAACP Announces Virtual March to Address Police Violence, Voter Mobilization
[“2020 Virtual March on Washington”]
Derrick Johnson: “Our 2020 Virtual March on Washington is about asking everyone — from protesters in the streets to elected officials at all levels of government — to commit to pursuing a new agenda that prioritizes equity, justice, and equal opportunity…”
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NAN Announces “Get You Knee Off Our Necks” March on Washington
[“Get You Knee Off Our Neck” March on Washington]
Martin Luther King, III: “We are in the midst of the largest civil and human rights movement in history. Now is the time and this is the generation that can realize the dream my father spoke of 57 years ago.”
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