Dear John,

It’s been a tough few days.

George Floyd, a Black man, was murdered by Minneapolis police, surrounded by witnesses. The officers involved have been fired, but we know that’s not enough.

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We know Black and brown folks are violently overpoliced in America. Running or sleeping or driving, Black folks in our country are regularly subjected to racist, state-sanctioned violence. Case in point: when protesters gathered yesterday evening, they were met by cops with tear gas, stun grenades, and rubber bullets.

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Through our pain, we can – we must – imagine a better world. A world without police.

I’ve seen this quote floating around on social media and on signs: “There was a time before police and there will be a time after. Can you imagine?”

I can. There will be a time after.

We must invest in the world we deserve. Our liberation is bound together. 

In the Moment 

Here’s where you can start.

Check out our blog with information on actions you can do to demand justice for George Floyd and his loved ones. We’re updating it regularly.

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This is a must read: Representative Aisha Gomez wrote about police abolition and the world we have to build.

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Need to Know 

To learn more about the police abolition movement, check out this chart. It breaks down the differences between reform and abolition – an important distinction in this work.

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Here in the Twin Cities, there are a number of incredible organizations doing the hard work around police abolition. Check out some of them below – and donate to support their work if you are able.

• Black Visions Collective [link removed]
• MPD150 [link removed]
• Reclaim the Block [link removed]
• Black Immigrant Collective [link removed]
• Minneapolis NAACP [link removed]
• Communities United Against Police Brutality [link removed]
• Root and Restore Saint Paul [link removed]

Spark Change 

Help support George Floyd’s loved ones. [link removed]

Attend this socially distanced protest in honor of George Floyd, Jamar Clark, Philando Castile, and others that have been murdered by police in Minnesota. [link removed]

Bright Spots

After this week, it feels like I’m craving something lighter. Tune in for our concert with Chastity Brown tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. My favorite song she sings is “Wake Up.”

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I also found respite in Asian American Organizing Project’s youth zine, The Pandemic Depression, about COVID-19.

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In solidarity,

LyLy

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