John,

Millions of people across the country have taken to the streets in
response to the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and
countless other Black people killed by vigilantes or law enforcement in
America.

The Movement for Black Lives is at the center of it, organizing Black
Lives Matter rallies nationwide calling for an end to police violence in
the United States.

This weekend, in recognition and honor of Juneteenth, DFA members across
the country will join M4BL rallies virtually and in-person in communities
across the country.

The demands are simple:

* Defund the Police
* Invest in Black Communities
* Call for the Resignation of Donald Trump

Working together, we will end police violence in America, invest in
people, not violence, and build progressive communities where all people
feel safe and have opportunities to thrive. Will you join DFA members at a
Movement for Black Lives event in your community this weekend?

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Movement for Black Lives Juneteenth weekend of action >>

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This Friday, June 19th, is Juneteenth.

Juneteenth is a day that honors Black freedom and Black resistance by
celebrating the day -- over two years after Lincoln signed the
Emancipation Proclamation -- U.S. Major General Gordon Granger arrived in
Galveston, Texas to announce that the Civil War had ended, two months
after the surrender of Gen. Robert E. Lee. Six months later on December 6,
1865, the 13th Amendment was ratified by Congress, marking the official
abolition of slavery in this country.

Beginning the following year, on June 19, and every year after, parades,
parties, and celebrations have taken place in Texas and have since spread
across the country, making “Juneteenth” [a combination of June and
Nineteenth] the day that most states commemorate black emancipation,
liberation and independence.

Juneteenth is a day of celebration of Black freedom and independence, and
it's the perfect day to stand together in solidarity and demand structural
change.

The calls for true, meaningful reform to our system of justice and law
enforcement have never been stronger. For the first time, millions of
Americans are finally seeing with their own eyes the systemic racism at
the heart of our institutions.

Protests and marches for justice are taking place in all 50 states, in DC,
and around the world.

[ [link removed] ]We can't stop now. Every American must raise their voice to demand
justice. Please join the Movement for Black Lives at an event online or in
your community this Juneteenth weekend >>

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Thank you for raising your voice in solidarity with your fellow Americans.

Please be sure to remember to follow public health guidelines and stay
safe when attending an event near you.

Standing together in the fight for change,

— Yvette

Yvette Simpson, CEO
Democracy for America




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