Dear Comrade,

        Our hearts are tired and heavy this week in the wake of the murder of George Floyd and the recent murders of our Black brothers and sisters Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Atatiana Jefferson, and countless precious, beautiful others. We are writing to you with deep, endless sorrow. We are also writing with profound admiration and love for the courageous people of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and cities across the country who have put their bodies on the line, taken their streets back from the police, and gone above and beyond to care for one another. The power of the people and their righteous anger in this moment is unshakeable. It is urgent that we follow the example of our brave comrades in the Twin Cities, who need our solidarity.

        If you are looking for ways to get involved or support the work of those fighting racism on the ground in Minneapolis, we have several suggestions:

Support and Participate in Denver Action

• Meet at the rally planned for today, Saturday, May 30th at noon at the corner of 14th and Lincoln. Do not forget to wear face masks and unmarked clothing. Here are some tips for staying safe during protests when there may be police retaliation. Use the #general-activism channel on Slack to find protest partners and stick together.

• Monetary and other solidarity for those in Denver who have faced criminal charges and need bail for protesting over the last few days. You can donate here.

Contact Those with Power & Phone Zap
        Participate in our phone zap - call the Minnesota governor and mayor of Minneapolis to demand they call off the National Guard in to deal with the protests (information below). We will be making calls throughout the weekend.

• Contact Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and demand he call off the National Guard.

• Phone: 651-201-3400

• Twitter: @GovTimWalz

• Contact Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and demand he call off the National Guard and push for charges for all four officers who were involved.

• Phone: 612-673-2100

• Twitter: @MayorFrey, @Jacob_Frey

• Contact County Attorney Mike Freeman and demand he charge all four officers with murder.

• Phone: 612-348-5550

• Email: [email protected]

Donate

• Minnesota Freedom Fund

• The Official George Floyd Memorial Fund

• Food Justice for Frontlines

• Reclaim the Block

• Black Visions Collective

• CTLU

Sign a Petition

• Demand the officers who killed George Floyd are charged with murder with Color of Change.

• Help the Black Vision Collective defund the Minneapolis Police Department.

        Lastly, we hope everyone will create space this weekend for mourning and feelings of grief. While this pandemic has forced our physical distance, it has also shown that if we don’t care for each other no one will. We are honored to be in community with each and every one of you now more than ever, and we’d like to open a communal space to grieve.

        We will be having a zoom call to mourn George and those whose lives have been cut short on Tuesday, June 2 at 7pm.

Zoom link | Call in: (346) 248-7799 | Meeting ID: 893 5581 6174 | Password: 783378

        If you or someone you know needs assistance or solidarity from our chapter, please contact us at (720) 319-8678 or [email protected].

In love and solidarity,

Denver DSA

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