Hey Friend - did you know that the United States is the single biggest military spender in the world? Yep, that’s right. In 2019, the U.S. spent $730 billion on the military. 😤 Money that finds its way to ICE and local police to hurt our Black and brown communities.
This week, we’re continuing our collaboration with the Institute for Policy Studies, along with the team at UndocuBlack, to illustrate in 5 steps how this HUGE military budget 💰finds its way to local police. Read more about it below & share the info with your friends:
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Taking the time to learn about this is extremely important, Friend. Why? Because our work to abolish ICE is ultimately part of our fight to defund the police.
Militarization feeds into much more of the world around us than we realize, from the over policing of our streets to 👉 unjust immigration policy 👉 to the climate crisis around us. And in order for us to stop it, we need to find out how it works.
Knowledge is power! 📚Click to learn more about how they're all connected. 🔗
Let’s stay informed together,
Juliana and the rest of the UWD Team
