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  Rapid Response Petition (Color Of Change) · [email protected]
September 28, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Netflix is legitimizing police violence.

The cop shows available on Netflix legitimize and glorify police violence. Netflix is still streaming cop shows, even though they legitimize police violence. Tell Netflix to remove cop shows from their platform. Dear John, Officials decided not to charge Breonna Taylor’s murderers …
  Gwen Carr, Mother of Eric Garner · [email protected]
September 25, 2020 at 8:59 PM

Message from Eric Garner's mother, Gwen Carr.

Sign the petition to tell the New York City Council to make September 15th Eric Garner Day.   Gwen Carr, Eric Garner's mother at the Eric Garner Day Celebration. 9/15/20 Dear John, My name is Gwen Carr and I am the mother of Eric Garner. Last Tuesday, September 15th, was Eric’s birthday and despite…
  Rashad Robinson, Color Of Change PAC · [email protected]
September 24, 2020 at 7:28 PM

The stakes this year

We’ve officially endorsed a candidate for President.     Dear John, We often say that this is the most monumental and consequential election of our times, but that description does not fully capture the stakes this year. Trump’s failed response to the pandemic, alignment with white supremac…
  Robert Shobe via Organize For · [email protected]
September 22, 2020 at 7:38 PM

Not again.

Chrysler thinks it can continue expanding in Detroit without a real plan to keep our community safe. Let's show them how wrong they are. Robert Shobe, Just Beniteau Campaign just started a petition to Michael Manley, CEO, Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles: Chrysler owes Detroit residents environmental h…
  Scott Roberts, Color Of Change · [email protected]
September 19, 2020 at 3:19 PM

District attorneys play a critical role in the criminal justice system. Donate to ensure local prosecutors are held accountable.

Support our work to hold prosecutors accountable by becoming a monthly sustainer with Color Of Change. John, 120. For the last 120 days, people across the country have been taking action and demanding more for their political leader. From the millions of people signing petitions to the hundreds o…
  Scott Roberts, Color Of Change · [email protected]
September 18, 2020 at 10:49 PM

Sign the petition to demand Gov. Brian Kemp close Irwin Detention center NOW.

Black and brown people are being forced into sterilizations, enough is enough   Black and brown people at Irwin Detention are being forced to undergo sterilization.  This is horrific and it must end. Sign the petition to demand Gov. Brian Kemp close Irwin Detention Center for good.     S…
  Arisha Michelle Hatch, Color Of Change PAC · [email protected]
September 15, 2020 at 6:52 PM

John, what do you think about the Presidential Election?

We're looking for feedback to help us make new plans     Hey John, I need to be honest with you: in a year as chaotic as 2020, we’ve had to restructure all of our elections plans on the fly-- and it hasn't been easy. One of the most helpful things you can do is take this 5-minute survey to …
  Jade Magnus Ogunnaike, Color Of Change · [email protected]
September 14, 2020 at 8:23 PM

Is Nike really showing up for Black athletes?

Olympian Gwen Berry used the podium to protest. Now she’s being punished. Athlete activists should not be punished for protesting.      Tell companies to sponsor Olympian Gwen Berry, who used her platform to protest.  TAKE ACTION Dear John,   Athlete protests like Gwen’s should be not be …
  Scott Roberts, Color Of Change PAC · [email protected]
September 10, 2020 at 10:44 PM

Police departments have spent the last 5 months attacking, harassing, and maiming protestors.

It’s time we stand up to the NYPD in the most powerful way possible: in public!     In June, NYC residents paid over $115 million for NYPD police officers to arrest, choke, maim, and terrorize protestors. Enough is Enough. Check out the huge billboard we just put up in Times Square. John,…
  Color Of Change HQ · [email protected]
September 8, 2020 at 3:37 PM

Corporations are scared of us.

Become a pillar of the movement to hold corporations accountable.   John, you're part of the movement to hold corporations accountable to Black lives.    Can we count on you to become a pillar of the movement by investing a few bucks a month?   power the movement with $10/month! …
  [Rapid Response] Justice for Daniel Prude, Color Of Change · [email protected]
September 3, 2020 at 11:21 PM

The police officers didn’t offer Daniel a blanket or help him get off the ground. Instead, they mocked him and murdered him in the street.

Add your name: Demand #JusticeForDanielPrude   Daniel Prude needed mental health assistance. Instead, Rochester Police murdered him in the street. Today, the officers involved were suspended. Tell District Attorney Doorley: Arrest the cops who murdered Daniel NOW. DEMAND JUSTICE NOW   John…
  Scott Roberts, Color Of Change PAC · [email protected]
August 28, 2020 at 9:54 PM

To protect and serve...Donald Trump.

Police unions are one of the single largest threats to Black life in America.     One of the largest police unions in the world recently endorsed Donald Trump. They’ve picked their side — and we need your help to fight back. Become a sustaining supporter of Color Of Change PAC now.  John …
  [Rapid Response] Justice for Jake Blake, Color Of Change · [email protected]
August 28, 2020 at 12:54 AM

Jacob Blake was handcuffed to the hospital bed as he fought for his life!

Sign the petition to stop the police chief’s terror.   A white supremacist vigilante murdered protesters in the street. And Kenosha police let him walk away. Police chief Daniel Miskinis must go!   TAKE ACTION! John, Just days after the Kenosha police department shot Jake Blake sev…
  Jade Magnus Ogunnaike, Color Of Change · [email protected]
August 27, 2020 at 1:56 AM

A white nationalist killed two protesters demanding #JusticeforJake

White nationalist groups are using Facebook to mobilize.  White nationalist groups are using Facebook to mobilize.     Tell Facebook to ban white nationalist hate groups and stop fueling white nationalism.  TAKE ACTION Dear John,   A white nationalist just murdered two protesters demanding…
  Erika Maye, Color Of Change · [email protected]
August 26, 2020 at 10:04 PM

Chip-in monthly to keep us in the fight to protect Black women.

Now's your chance to support Black women. Dear John,  If this year has taught us anything it's that Black women aren't getting the justice they deserve. In the wake of COVID-19 Black women are dying at disproportionate rates. Our loved ones are being left to die in cages, simply because they ca…
  [Rapid Response] Justice for Jake Blake, Color Of Change · [email protected]
August 24, 2020 at 8:11 PM

Sign the petition: Demand Justice for Jake Blake

Demand justice for our brother who was almost murdered by police in another anti-Black act of violence.   Jake Blake was shot 7 times in his back by a police officer in front of his three small children.    #JusticeforJake: Demand the officer is fired and arrested for attempting to murder J…
  Scott Roberts, Color Of Change PAC · [email protected]
August 23, 2020 at 5:20 PM

Here is your chance to stand up for Black communities.

Support our critical work to limit the political power of police unions.     Hey John, We are in a critical point in our movement to reform policing across the country. Millions of people are taking action to demand police accountability. Members like you, John, are signing petitions, mak…
  Jade Magnus Ogunnaike, Color Of Change · [email protected]
August 21, 2020 at 6:57 PM

Black households have been left to fend for themselves.

Demand mayors support and adopt a Guaranteed Basic Income. Dear John. John, Black families need your support. Move your mayor to adopt and advocate for a Guaranteed Basic Income. Take Action Black families in countless households need your support. We can use our collective power …
  Erika Maye, Color Of Change · [email protected]
August 17, 2020 at 9:15 PM

Rarely are Black women protected, supported, or championed.

And that needs to change. Chip-in to fund the movement. Dear John,  It’s been about 150 days since Breonna Taylor was murdered by plain-clothed police officers in Louisville, Kentucky in a no-knock raid. They stormed into her home in the middle of the night, spraying bullets at both Breonna and …
  Rapid Response Petition (Color Of Change) · [email protected]
August 12, 2020 at 11:22 PM

These kids were headed to a football game. Police opened fire on them.

Demand these cops are held accountable now.   On Saturday, cops in Georgia opened fire on a group of Black children. The officers are now on paid leave. Tell Waycross Mayor James: Fire these officers immediately.    ADD YOUR NAME NOW   John, For most kids, Saturday mornings are sp…
  Scott Roberts, Color Of Change · [email protected]
August 8, 2020 at 4:23 PM

FWD: Push Coca-Cola, Starbucks, Target, and Wells Fargo beyond the statement.

Add your name, John. John -- A few days ago, we emailed you about police foundations — private, corporate-sponsored groups that enable cops to terrorize Black people.Police foundations exist to supplement police budgets outside of public oversight. They give cops weapons to “test” on Black and Brow…
  Scott Roberts, Color Of Change · [email protected]
August 7, 2020 at 7:52 PM

Police are attacking protesters all across the country

TAKE ACTION: Chip-in to demand real police reform   Police violence against protesters demanding justice is ramping up. We must call for real police accountability. Our lives depend on it.   Join us as we demand an end to police violence. Become a monthly sustainer today. Chip-in $10 …
  Arisha Michelle Hatch, Color Of Change · [email protected]
August 6, 2020 at 10:22 PM

Why won’t Facebook hold politicians accountable?

Facebook's accommodation of right-wing politicians allows them to conduct voter suppression and spread misinformation. Mark Zuckerberg continues to let right-wing politicians spread lies, misinformation, and hatred on Facebook.     Tell Facebook to stop allowing politicians to spread lies and …
  Arisha Michelle Hatch, Color Of Change PAC · [email protected]
August 4, 2020 at 3:21 PM

John, we're being censored by Google

Once again, huge tech corporations have chosen to silence Black voices while amplifying white nationalists. Hey John, This week, Google, Verizon, and Hulu refused to run our video ad with Priorities USA calling out Trump for sanctioning police and military violence against protestors. Trum…
  Scott Roberts, Color Of Change · [email protected]
August 3, 2020 at 4:57 PM

Coca-Cola, Starbucks, Target, and Wells Fargo prop up over-militarized police departments.

We need to invest in our communities, not policing -- but corporate-funded police foundations will try to stop us at every turn. Here’s how we’ll stop them:   Police foundations give cops surveillance tech, SWAT team equipment, and military weapons that are used to terrorize Black people.    T…
  Scott Roberts, Color Of Change · [email protected]
August 2, 2020 at 5:52 PM

Hakim Littleton was murdered by Detroit police. Demand justice!

We must demand accountability for the murder of Hakim Littleton at the hands of police violence.   Hakim Littleton was shot from behind and murdered by Detroit officers.     #JusticeforHakim: Demand Hakim's killers are held accountable.  DEMAND JUSTICE! John, It has happened again.…
  Scott Roberts, Color Of Change · [email protected]
July 27, 2020 at 7:28 PM

Sign the petition: Demand the release of Grace, a 15-year-old Black girl who was jailed for not completing her schoolwork.

Grace’s story is a horrifying portrayal of the systemic racism and criminalization that young Black girls face in schools.   A 15-year-old Black girl was sent to jail for not doing her homework.    #FreeGrace: Demand she is released now! FREE GRACE! John, Have you heard the story ab…
  Jade Magnus Ogunnaike, Color Of Change · [email protected]
July 24, 2020 at 4:41 PM

URGENT: Tell Twitter Black organizers should not become enemies of the state for protesting.

Twitter’s digital violence against protestors must be stopped. Dear John. Black organizers should not become enemies of the state for protesting. Demand Twitter immediately stop facilitating government surveillance against Black activists and organizers. Take Action Twitter develo…
  Arisha Michelle Hatch, Color Of Change · [email protected]
July 23, 2020 at 4:46 PM

Why won’t Facebook hold politicians accountable?

Help us continue our fight against Facebook’s destruction of democracy. Mark Zuckerberg continues to let right-wing politicians spread lies, misinformation, and hatred on Facebook.     Chip in monthly to help us keep fighting against Facebook's blatant disregard for civil rights.       CHIP IN…
  Scott Roberts, Color Of Change · [email protected]
July 20, 2020 at 11:31 PM

COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on incarcerated people. Take action!

Join our call for free prison and jail phone calls.   Families are struggling to connect with their incarcerated loved ones.   Demand Congress lower the rate of jail and prison calls. Take Action John, The coronavirus pandemic has revealed just how fragile and inequitable our system…
  Scott Roberts, Color Of Change · [email protected]
July 9, 2020 at 10:00 PM

Demand justice for Elijah McClain

TAKE ACTION: Tell AG Phil Weiser we want #JusticeforElijah John,  After weeks of protests and demands for justice -- still, NO arrests or charges have made against the officers who murdered Elijah McClain.  To make matters worse, three Aurora County police officers were fired this past Friday af…
  Scott Roberts, Color Of Change · [email protected]
July 2, 2020 at 11:24 PM

Minneapolis police union chief blames George Floyd, defends his killers

Police unions are enemies of justice, and Minneapolis has one of the worst.   Bob Kroll, Minneapolis police union's leader is violent, racist, and has to go.   Join us as we call on MN elected officials and police officers to denounce Kroll and demand his resignation.   Take Action …
  Scott Roberts, Color Of Change · [email protected]
July 1, 2020 at 8:38 PM

A Black man was murdered by 3 white cops -- we want justice

TAKE ACTION: Demand justice for Elijah McClain   Elijah McClain was murdered by Aurora, CO police almost a year ago, and still no justice.  Sign the petition to demand AG Phil Weiser charge the cops who killed Elijah NOW TAKE ACTION Dear John,  Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Blac…
  Scott Roberts, Color Of Change · [email protected]
June 29, 2020 at 8:45 PM

The Minneapolis City Council did their jobs. Now we need to continue our fight.

Today, we celebrate a win and continue the fight.   Minneapolis City Council voted to remove Minneapolis Police from the city charter. Now, we must continue the fight for Black lives there and across the country. Join Black New Yorkers to tell Mayor De Blasio: Invest in communities, Defund…
  Arisha Michelle Hatch, Color Of Change · [email protected]
June 27, 2020 at 3:10 PM

John, will you join our movement to hold Facebook accountable?

If Facebook won’t combat racism on their platform, we’re going to come for their profits.   Facebook won't stop the rampant hate and misinformation on their platform. So we're holding them accountable by hurting their advertising profits.     Tell companies to pause advertising on Faceboo…
  Concerned Staff via OrganizeFor · [email protected]
June 23, 2020 at 8:38 PM

Tell Pinterest: Pay your Black employees what you owe them!

Billionaire Pinterest CEO Ben Silbermann says his "Black employees matter" but has been underpaying them. That's not right. Concerned Staff just started a petition to Ben Silbermann, Pinterest Co-Founder & CEO to: Pay Your Black Employees What You Owe Them! Sign now Dea…
  Scott Roberts, Color Of Change · [email protected]
June 23, 2020 at 12:21 AM

Sign the petition: It's time for real police reform.

Demand Congress invests in our communities instead of policing.   For years we have tried all types of reform with the promise of finally ending police brutality. It has failed.   The mandate is clear: reducing the scope of policing. Demand Congress acts now. sign the petition Jo…
  Juneteenth 2020, Color Of Change PAC · [email protected]
June 20, 2020 at 3:07 PM

155 years of resilience

    Hey John, Yesterday marked the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth--June 19, 1865 also known as Freedom Day--when enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas got word from Union Army General Gordon Granger that they were finally freed. It is my hope that you honor the celebration of the abol…
  Juneteenth 2020 · [email protected]
June 19, 2020 at 4:21 PM

Happy Juneteenth, John!

   CONFIRM VOTER REGISTRATION REGISTER 5 OF YOUR FRIENDS NOW Happy Juneteenth, John! I’d like to share why it’s vitally important to honor our ancestral fight for Black freedom.  In your grade school classes, you were likely taught that enslaved Black people were granted…
  Scott Roberts, Color Of Change · [email protected]
June 16, 2020 at 9:14 PM

Sign the petition: Demand Justice for Rayshard

Officers Role and Brosnan must be charged for taking Rayshard's life.   Rayshard Brooks was murdered by Atlanta police officers in a Wendy's parking lot after falling asleep in his own car.    Tell DA Paul Howard and to file charges against the officers who murdered Rayshard.    Take Act…
  Brandi Collins-Dexter, Color Of Change · [email protected]
June 12, 2020 at 6:14 PM

We’re demanding that these four major retail companies pay reparations

While hourly retail workers are laid off, shareholders are getting another check.   Companies need to make good on their declarations to support Black people.    Tell retail giants Caterpillar, Levi Strauss, Stanley Black & Decker, and Steelcase to pay reparations instead of paying div…
  Arisha Michelle Hatch, Color Of Change PAC · [email protected]
June 11, 2020 at 3:43 PM

I am outraged

Georgia's primary was a hot, flaming mess John, the message is clear: Black votes and Black lives don’t matter to officials in Georgia. On Tuesday, voters in 2 largely Black counties in the Atlanta area were forced to expose themselves to coronavirus for 3, 4, or 5 hours while waiting in li…
  Jade Ogunnaike, Color Of Change · [email protected]
June 10, 2020 at 4:52 PM

Tell BlackRock to stop funding the NYPD's attacks on protesters

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says he is "committed to racial equity" in light of protests, but supports the New York City Police Foundation. That's not right.   BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says he is "committed to racial equity" but is funding the NYPD's attacks on protesters    It's time for h…
  Jade Magnus Ogunnaike, Color Of Change · [email protected]
June 9, 2020 at 10:41 PM

Help us support Black protesters across the nation

Your support is invaluable to this movement.   It's our responsibility to protect Black protesters in their fight for justice for our communities.    Will you join us?    Chip in $5 John, For the past two weeks, protesters from all walks of life have taken to the streets of Amer…
  Brandi Collins-Dexter, Color Of Change · [email protected]
June 8, 2020 at 7:10 PM

Netflix must take a stand against police violence.

Law enforcement has demonstrated that they don't care if they hurt Black people. Netflix is streaming reality programs that demonize Black people and immigrants. Tell Netflix to drop all reality programs about law enforcement. Dear John, It’s time for Netflix to remove all cop …
  Dream Defenders via OrganizeFor · [email protected]
June 5, 2020 at 9:26 PM

Sign the petition: Demand this Black man's release from jail

Anthony Swain has been sitting in a cage and waiting for his day in court for over FOUR years. Now he has COVID-19. Dream Defenders started a petition demanding the immediate release of Anthony Swain, a Black man who has been held pretrial for 4 years and who recently tested positive for COVID-1…
  Jennifer Edwards, Color Of Change · [email protected]
June 4, 2020 at 4:20 PM

Some people waited in a line for four hours just to vote

Voting for Black lives has never been more urgent.  Dear John, On Tuesday night, I watched with anger and sadness as Black voters in many states went to the polls to demand their voices be heard but were met with long lines and confusion as a result of aggressive, unnecessary curfews targeting …
  Rashad Robinson, Color Of Change · [email protected]
June 3, 2020 at 11:32 PM

#JusticeForGeorgeFloyd

The fight against the war on Black people continues. Stand with us. John, This just in -- The remaining three officers who stood by and did nothing to stop former Officer Derek Chauvin from killing George Floyd have been charged with aiding and abetting murder. And finally, Chauvin’s murder cha…
  Arisha Michelle Hatch, Color Of Change PAC · [email protected]
June 2, 2020 at 5:12 PM

This email was difficult to write.

Hey John, Being a Black person living in America feels increasingly difficult. We are trying to survive two deadly viruses at the same time: Covid-19 and racism. I am tired, and I know you must be too.  This email has been difficult to write, but I must tell you the truth: we are experienc…
  Brandi Collins-Dexter, Color Of Change · [email protected]
June 1, 2020 at 6:08 PM

"When the looting starts, the shooting starts"

Demand that Twitter’s CEO finally ban Trump from its platform! #KickTrumpOffTwitter Demand that Twitter's CEO Jack Dorsey finally ban Donald Trump! TAKE ACTION Dear John,  This morning, Donald Trump threatened protestors with death, tweeting “When the looting starts, the shoot…