Omaha! This morning is your opportunity to take your ideas for racial justice and police reform straight to lawmakers. A #NEleg Judiciary Committee listening event starts at 9 AM at Scott Conference Center.https://www.omaha.com/news/state_and_regional/legislative-panel-will-hold-listening-sessions-in-omaha-lincoln-on-policing-and-race/article_2556d102-b374-546b-a34e-25d05f91a277.html#1 …
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Before you go:
Bring a mask. They're required by venue request.
Dress for the weather and hydrate. It's possible not everyone will get in immediately because of social distancing.
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When testifying:
Keep focused on a specific point.
Start by saying your name and spelling it for the record.
Next, say your address.
Share a personal story or reflection.
Ask senators to take action and stay accountable on 2 - 3 points.
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Senators can take immediate action when they reconvene in July to advance racial justice. For a list of current bills that need their support, check out our anti-racist call to action, a collaboration with
@BLACKandPINKorg and @ibbgomaha.https://www.aclunebraska.org/en/news/fighting-racism-nebraska …1 reply 2 retweets 5 likesShow this thread
Sen. Lathrop strikes the absolute right tone saying we should hear from people of color this morning. To all the white people here today, please practice authentic allyship by waiting to speak until all the Black Nebraskans and other Nebraskans of color are heard.
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