ShowUp4RacialJustice

@ShowUp4RJ

Showing Up for Racial Justice is a national network of groups and individuals organizing white people for racial justice.

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    May 11

    Last year, bailed 150+ mamas out of jail for . This week, NBO is freeing Black mamas in 30 cities nationwide for Mother’s Day. Donate here:➡️

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    May 9

    80% of women in jail are mothers. Last year, we bailed out 150+ mamas to reunite them with their families for . Here is one of their stories. This week, don’t let jails hold Black mamas for ransom — GIVE to break open cages in 36 U.S. cities:

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    May 11

    This year, groups and organizers in 17 different states have committed to bailing out black mothers before Sunday. So far, 70 mothers have been freed in 22 cities.

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    May 9

    “This is one of many instances of the racist, classist carceral system pressuring Black people into needlessly accepting punitive measures. By scapegoating & disappearing her behind bars, has allowed another killer cop to evade accountability.”
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    May 9

    “This is one of many instances of the racist, classist carceral system pressuring Black people into needlessly accepting punitive measures. By scapegoating & disappearing her behind bars, has allowed another killer cop to evade accountability.”

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  6. May 9

    “This is one of many instances of the racist, classist carceral system pressuring Black people into needlessly accepting punitive measures. By scapegoating & disappearing her behind bars, has allowed another killer cop to evade accountability.”
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    May 9

    The cops killed a 16-year-old kid as part of an undercover sting operation, then arrested his girlfriend, Masonique, also 16. The county prosecutor charged her with murdering her boyfriend (the one the cops shot) under the felony murder rule and threatened to try her as an adult

    BREAKING: Masonique Saunders reaches plea deal to avoid being tried as an adult. She pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.
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    May 9

    BREAKING: Masonique Saunders reaches plea deal to avoid being tried as an adult. She pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.
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    May 8

    The US is the only country with this archaic rule, which was abolished in England in 1957. Masonique Saunders is literally being charged with a murder committed by police.

    Masonique Saunders is a 17-year-old girl from Ohio who has been charged with murder & aggravated robbery after a police officer shot and killed her boyfriend. The charges must be dropped. Read more: and join us in the call to .
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    May 3

    We know that these charges are unjust, and demand that @prosronb and . You can support by doing any or all of the following (1) sign the petition: ; (2) Donate to help  ;

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    May 3

    is doing the work 2 hold white folks accountable 2 the work of collective liberation. Mad props 2 &team. From organizing2politics, their work is a prerequisite 2 the possibility of a future where we don’t just survive but thrive. Check ‘em out y’all.🔥✊🏼❤️

    We wanted to take a moment today to send some deep respect, ❤️ and appreciation to our comrades at , who are holding down incredible work to organize and engage white folks to undermine white supremacy and help build a multi-racial movement for liberation.
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    May 3

    We wanted to take a moment today to send some deep respect, ❤️ and appreciation to our comrades at , who are holding down incredible work to organize and engage white folks to undermine white supremacy and help build a multi-racial movement for liberation.

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    May 1

    “The stakes in this are higher than in some police shootings because we can still free [Saunders]. ... We can bring justice to her in a way that is more abstract for people like Julius or Ty’re King.”

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    Apr 24

    Columbus Police killed 16-year-old Julius Tate Jr. in December and are pinning their murder on his 17 year old girlfriend Masonique Saunders. We believe that these charges are unjust, and demand that and Call Ron O'Brien: 614-525-3555

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    Apr 23

    Columbus Police killed 16-year-old Julius Tate Jr. In December and are pinning their murder on his 17-year-old girlfriend Masonique Saunders. We are sick and tired of the racist police terror killing and caging our youth! Donate to help

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  16. Apr 23

    Columbus Police killed 16-year-old Julius Tate Jr. In December and are pinning their murder on his 17-year-old girlfriend Masonique Saunders. We are sick and tired of the racist police terror killing and caging our youth! Donate to help
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    Apr 18

    "SURJ Organizing Stories: Down to the Nitty Gritty" features , a leader in Ohio, about ways to take action to support the campaign & lessons learned from his work on the , campaigns.

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    Apr 18

    We are so excited (and a bit amazed) to be celebrating the 100th episode of "The Word Is Resistance," our podcast designed for white Christians.  #100 reflects on what we as white Christian folks can learn from the Christian observance of Palm Sunday.

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    Apr 18

    An invitation to a national call on April 29th to help launch a national network of white men organizing other white men to be more effective accomplices to POC, women, femmes, trans & gender non-conforming folks in the struggle for collective liberation.

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    Apr 18

    Check out SURJ's April newsletter for many ways to take action and get connected to others working for liberation.

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