East Bay DSA stands in solidarity with George Floyd, may he rest in power, with his family, and with the millions of Black people who fear death because of the violence of white supremacy in the United States. The murder in broad daylight of another Black man in the United States has triggered massive popular protest around the country, not just because of this singular event, but because of the terror of racism Black people have faced in this country since before its founding. Today, we stand together against the tyranny of racist capitalism and all those who enforce it.
PLEASE READ THE FULL STATEMENT <[link removed]> FROM OUR STEERING COMMITTEE AND SHOW UP TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING BLACK-LED ACTIONS TODAY AND TOMORROW. 🚩🚙Justice for George Floyd Car Caravan Action Alert TODAY 🚙🚩
Justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor & Steven Taylor
TODAY: Sunday, 5/31
2pm @ Middle Harbor Shoreline Park
Organized by Anti-Police Terror Project, endorsed by EBDSA
Click here for more information and to RSVP <[link removed]>
🖌️🎨EBDSA Contingent Pre-Meet and Art Station 🎨🖌️
TODAY: Sunday, 5/31
1:30 p.m. @West Oakland BART
Come check in at our self-serve art station to decorate your cars before the action and leave together as a contingent.
Bring masks, PPE and a fully charged phone.
We will follow instructions from event organizers regarding places to protest, when to move, and how to communicate. If police, military, or counter-protestors are present, we will de-escalate and avoid them.
George Floyd Solidarity March - Oakland Tech Student-Led
TOMORROW: Monday, 6/1
4pm @ Oakland Technical High School
We will gather at Oakland Tech to support the march assembled in solidarity with Black Youth Student organizers and march to the Oakland police department. This is a non-violent march for our entire community and families.
Click here for more information and to RSVP <[link removed]>
Please encourage other organizations you have contacts with -- churches, unions, tenant councils, etc. -- to endorse and outreach.
With a membership including healthcare, education, and essential workers of all varieties, East Bay DSA is highly sensitive to the risk this virus poses to the people of our community. For those facing the heart wrenching decision of joining this latest upsurge in Black struggle, on the one hand, and struggling to avoid the dangers of the virus, on the other, we offer the following guidelines to keep yourself and loved ones as safe as possible, all things considered:
- Shelter-in-place and complete isolation are the only definite protections against the virus. If you are high-risk or suffer from chronic respiratory conditions, or are in close contact with somebody who is, we highly advise you consider sitting these protests out.
- Bring a change of clothes! Change your clothes and shoes before re-entering your home if you have loved ones you do not want to expose. Immediately wash your clothes at the highest heat possible.
- Shower immediately when arriving home.
- Wear face coverings, only well fitting and properly tightened N95 masks will keep COVID-19 out, but anything helps. This is not about protecting yourself, but protecting your comrades from you!
- Consider wearing gloves, either disposable ones that can be thrown away right after the action or ones that can be immediately washed or wiped down. Gloves will also encourage you not to touch your face.
- Wear goggles (helps with the virus and the tear gas!)
- Practice physical distancing at least 6 feet apart
- Stay calm and de-escalate tension with other protestors around health practices. Encourage others to wear masks. We want to keep ourselves safe from the virus and the police!
Find more safety guidelines and preparedness tips here <[link removed]>.
No justice, no peace.
East Bay DSA
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