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Friend --
We are thankful to all those who were able to join our community
call on Wednesday. These are challenging times, and we are grateful
for the opportunity to come together and have conversations about how
we can support critical policing reforms, combat institutional racism,
and support the Black community.
We are in a critical moment in our nation’s history and we must all
do our part. As such, we are sharing a list of FIVE action
items that you can do TODAY to defend Black lives and support
the fight for policing reforms.
- Contact
your Member of Congress and demand change. By sending this
action alert to your Member, you are asking for 10 critical
police reforms.
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Support local civilian review boards. Contact your
local government officials and inquire what oversight is in place
locally.
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Educate yourself. There are numerous recommended
readings on race and the history of police violence. While there are
many more resources available, we recommend you start with
these:
a.) The
New Jim Crow, by Michele Alexander;
b.) Stamped
from the Beginning: A definitive history of racist ideas in
America, by Ibram X. Kendi;
c.) How
to be an Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi.
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Support local Black owned businesses.To get you
started, here
is a list of Black owned bookstores.
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VOTE and take the CENSUS. One of the biggest
impacts we can have is at the polls. Make
sure you are registered to vote. Make a plan. Vote up
and down the ballot. And if you have not already filled out your 2020
Census, please
do it today.
Maya Berry
http://www.aaiusa.org/
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