Tonight we’re at the 39th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration in Portland where our Executive Director, @ACLUBeyea, is one of the panelists.
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“In Maine, we hear people say ‘we don’t have racial problems in our criminal legal system because we’re a predominantly white state.’ That is wildly inaccurate.”
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“In Maine, ~1 in 50 Indigenous people are incarcerated. ~1 in 30 African American people are incarcerated.”
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𝕊𝕖𝕥𝕙 🏳️🌈ℕ𝕖𝕝𝕤𝕠𝕟 @sethtnelsonThat is a staggering reality check that highlights the racism in our power structures. We have a lot of work to do on racial equality here in Maine and in this country, and that starts with criminal justice reform. Thanks to@RTalbotRoss and everyone involved for hosting tonight.Show this thread1 reply 0 retweets 1 likeShow this thread
“In this country, white power has always used the law to oppress...All too often, once you have contact with the criminal legal system, you lose access to your basic rights and privileges as a citizen.”
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