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Monday, June 15th 2020
#OURPOWER is in our numbers. In just ONE week, you drove nearly 15,000 calls to defund the police and stand with the Black Lives Matter movement. Youth lobbyists also lobbied with 40+ members of congress to fund community-based violence intervention programs. Stay plugged in to Our Power with this newsletter!
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We're still fighting.
Your social feeds might be returning to normal. Don't let it.
For the last two weeks, we have taken every opportunity to educate ourselves and join the fight in the streets or digitally to stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
Our organizers, State Directors, volunteers, and city leads are still handing out water bottles and masks at protests across the country. We're still organizing digital phonebanks to call our supporters and get them to join. We're still demanding change from our elected officials.
The fight goes on, even if your Twitter timeline is ignoring the growing number of people who are protesting. We're still here, and if you want to join us, click some of the links below.
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🚨 Direct Actions
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This
guide
has
everything
you
need
to
know
to
support
the
Black
Lives
Matter
movement
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Send
a
pre-written
letter
to
your
government
officials
and
council
members
demanding
the
reallocation
of
the
police
budget
towards
social
services
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Practice
self
care
with
this
guide
for
Black
organizers.
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As
always,
pay
attention
to
your
community
organization's
local
actions.
📅 Upcoming Events
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TODAY
June
15th
@7:00PM
EST
-
MFOL
Texas
is
hosting
an
Our
Power:
Power
Hour-
two
hours
of
trainings,
musical
guests,
and
thrilling
guest
speakers!
RSVP
HERE.
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Tuesday
June
16th
@7PM
EST
-
MFOL
Georgia
is
hosting
a
phonebank
demanding
justice
for
Jayvis
Benjamin.
We
will
be
making
calls
demanding
his
resignation
of
the
Chief
of
the
Avondale
Estates
Police
Department
and
immediate
indictment
for
his
murder.
RSVP
HERE.
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Wednesday
June
17th
@4PM
EST
Phonebank
with
MFOL
Philly
before
they
vote
on
next
year's
budget.
Lets
make
sure
violence
intervention
programs
are
funded.
RSVP
HERE.
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Tuesday
June
30th
PowerUp+:
Every
Voice
is
Heard.
What
does
it
mean
to
build
an
inclusive
movement?
How
do
you
be
an
ally?
What
can
you
do
to
make
sure
that
you're
centering
the
voices
of
impacted
communities
and
building
a
safe
space
for
people
of
all
backgrounds?
How
can
we
uplift
leaders
of
color
in
activism?
You'll
walk
away
with
a
better
understanding
of
privilege
and
how
it
can
affect
movements.
RSVP
HERE.
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COVID-19 Resources
As a reminder, all chapter activities in-person are still suspended until further notice. During this strange time, it’s important to create networks of mutual support. Here’s some resources that grassroots organizers have compiled.
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Resources
for
Students
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Demands
from
grassroots
organizers
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MFOL
mental
health
resources
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If you have any feedback or would like to recommend someone for the spotlight, just reply to this email or your Regional Organizing Director.
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