Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile)

School to prison pipeline. Prison-industrial complex. Discrepancies in healthcare. Discrimination against trans and queer Black people "But the police killed Patrick Kimmons" "We need to burn this shit down and create a system that is inclusive of all of us!!" Huge applause

"Everybody calm!!" A speaker cuts off @Jahdi_'s speech Whatever it is, it's by 4th "Everybody stand up slowly!" I'm trying to figure out what's going on

I'm told a truck tried to get through the cordon. Worried that they may circle around again Someone admonishes us to listen to black voices instead of worrying about it. I'm gonna go ahead and do both

@Jahdi_ resumes his speech. He talks about how abolition is the key. How reform is a red herring "If reform could work, it would already have worked! ICE came through reform!" There's a narrative that only white voices advance abolition. It's simply not true

"We don't need cops, we need affordable housing! We don't need cops, we need more rec centers!" He points out that white communities don't have a constant police presence and are nonetheless safe He points out just how much money goes to the police instead of the community

He admonishes white press for being in the front It is a thing that was said

The activist reminds the crowd that Letha and other Black activists have a Thursday march every week from 10 to 2. He encourages everyone to come out