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John, this past Sunday, NYPD officers fired into a crowded and busy subway station as they pursued a suspected fare-evader.
This resulted in injuries to various parties: the alleged fare-evader, one of their own NYPD officers, and two bystanders.
One of the bystanders was shot in the head, is still in critical condition, and has possible brain damage.
As a reminder, this escalation, unnecessary violence, and harm perpetrated by the NYPD is over a $2.90 subway fare…
Who does this protect? Who feels more safe after this? This is NOT what public safety should be.
This violence and brutality which resulted in all parties involved being harmed only makes sense if the NYPD’s main goal isn’t to protect people but profit.
The NYPD has made it clear once again that dehumanizing and disregarding our lives is their norm. They do not keep us safe.
It’s beyond time to defund the police. They exist to reinforce white supremacy, protect capitalist interests, and have for far too long gone unchecked.
We call for a national defunding of police. Instead, we demand direct investment in our communities that actually create solutions for public safety.
Whether it’s building affordable housing, canceling student debt, eliminating food deserts, initiating a reparations plan, and so much more, moments like these remind us of just how critical our work is. Can you contribute $5 today to help us continue this fight?
This should never happen again — but unfortunately, it will if we don’t defund the police. This type of mass violence can no longer be normalized. The NYPD and police across the country must be held accountable.
In solidarity,
Black Lives Matter
Our grassroots movement is pushing for Black liberation every single day. We are striving to create a world where Black people do so much more than just survive. It’s time we thrive.
As an organization one of our biggest hurdles is consistency.
A recurring contribution of anything you can afford goes a long way as we plan for the months, years, and even decades ahead. This is the most effective way for small-dollar donors (like you) to power our Black liberation work.
Will you make a recurring contribution of $5 or more today so that we can keep building momentum for our movement?
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