John,
It seems like every four years we hear the same line: This is the most important election of our lifetime.
But that’s not what I’m here to talk to you about today, John. I’m here to let you know what we’re going to do after we vote—regardless of the outcome.
We are, and always will be, up against opponents who don’t want to see Black people get free from police violence. And sadly, our opponents have great power and influence — like Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who let Breonna Taylor’s murderers off the hook last week. And Mayor Greg Fischer, who has still refused to fire the officers despite Breonna’s family winning a wrongful death lawsuit.1
John, here’s what we’re going to do: we’re going to keep fighting like hell to make this world a less hostile place for Black people by ending police violence and mass incarceration — no matter who is sworn into office next year.
John, are you ready to gear up the fight with us to end police violence?
YES, Count me in for $5 a month!
John, let me tell you this. This is not the time to get bogged down and discouraged. And it’s most certainly not the time to give up on the millions of Black people who languish behind bars due to a criminal legal system that doesn’t value Black life.
Now is the time to envision the future we want our children to live in, which includes fully-funded schools with more guidance counselors, not cops. It includes affordable housing, quality jobs, and a liveable wage. We can only create the future we want by fighting for it.
Yes, there’ll be bumps in the road. And yes, our opponents will try to outspend us. But we can end police violence because our movement has something our opponents do not: We have you, John. When elected officials enable police violence, you don’t back down — you stand up. You stand with us as we call on DAs across the country to release protesters from jail. Your courage to call for justice in the face of opposition is exactly what we need to end police violence.
Are you ready to fight like hell with us to end police terror on Black people? Chip in $5 a month to power the movement to end police violence — no matter who is sworn into office next year!
John, I’m challenging you to imagine the future you envision for Black communities. What will it look like when Black women and girls don’t fear being shot in their homes by the police? And how will our communities benefit when Black trans and gender non-conforming people don’t face arrest for walking while trans?2
Here’s what I know: If we didn’t live under the constant threat of police violence, we’d have more time to focus on building thriving communities and living our best lives, and less time mourning tragic deaths. If our people were freed from cages, more of our families would remain connected. And if police budgets weren’t so bloated, our communities would receive the critical investments we need.
We must continue to fight for the world we want our kids to live in — before and after we vote.
POWER THE MOVEMENT WITH $5 A MONTH
Until justice is real,
Scott, Rashad, Arisha, Erika, Malachi, Marybeth, Leonard, Ernie, Madison, McKayla, Ana, Ariel, and the rest of the Color Of Change team
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2. "A Guide to the Walking While Trans Ban." The Cut.
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