A pretty good-sized crowd at this point. Barbeque going, free pizza and burritos for all. People dancing to the R&B music playing at the gazebo The speaking portion is about to start
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Another activist whose name I missed is talking about gardening About the importance of good soil and care About giving the people who begged for money fruit from his garden About getting to know them and their struggle About building community
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The speaker talks about how these cops don't stop violence. How they don't do any of the things people say we need them for "Maybe we need counselors not cops. Maybe we need bozing gyms to teach kids discipline and self control. Gyms are cheaper than jails"
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Defunding the police will free up money to help the community, "but it's also a moral imperative" He talks about how how the people getting arrested at these protests are black and indigenous people. "That's how they show us they're in control"
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He talks about the importance of transformation "People ask when these protests are going to stop. I say: when we have change that we can feel in our black bodies"
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He talks about figuring out what you CAN do. He says, it's not just about the street. "How does this continue after the physical fight is over and we all go home?"
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This is huge. I know a lot of people can't come to these protests. But there's fundraising and letter-writing and education and organizing and so, so much more
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#wallofdads gets up. I didn't realize the Wall of Dads organized this: that's super cool Thanks the people who donated audio equipment and all the speakers. Encourages to people to donate to everyone if you're able He announces that the march will begin shortlyShow this thread -
People forming up to march. Very good crowd: north of 200 It's hard not to be nervous after last night's pipe bomb attack. I keep reminding myself that every time I worry like this on a specific day, things go all right I hope that holds
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The black woman who leads what I'm gonna call the solid portion of the Wall of Moms gets the crowd ready to march "We're gonna make good trouble. We're gonna fuck shit up! We're gonna fuck shit up in a good way" Chant: "Reparations!"
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"This isn't just for us! Aren't you tired of this shit?! After you tired of being lied to? That's why we've go to vote! For Teressa Raiford!"
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