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[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

My statement on the death of George Floyd:

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

As millions of people across the country take to the streets and raise their voices in response to the killing of George Floyd and the ongoing problem of unequal justice, I’ve heard many ask how we can sustain momentum to bring about real change.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Ultimately, it’s going to be up to a new generation of activists to shape strategies that best fit the times. But I want to highlight some basic lessons from past efforts that are worth remembering:

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

1. The protests represent a genuine and legitimate frustration over a decades-long failure to reform police practices and the broader criminal justice system. We should condemn the few who resort to violence––not the overwhelming majority who deserve our respect and support.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

2. The point of protest is to raise public awareness, to put a spotlight on injustice, and to make the powers that be uncomfortable. But eventually, we have to translate those aspirations into specific laws and institutional practices.

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3. To do that, we have to know which levels of government have the biggest impact. Changing the federal government is important. But the elected officials who matter most in reforming police departments and the criminal justice system work at the state and local levels.

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4. So if we want to bring about real change, the choice isn’t between protest and politics––we have to do both. We have to mobilize to raise awareness, and we have to organize and cast our ballots to make sure that we elect candidates who will act on reform.

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5. The more specific we can make demands for criminal justice and police reform, the harder it will be for elected officials to just offer lip service to the cause and then fall back into business as usual once protests have gone away.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

If you want to take concrete action, but you’re not sure how, we’ve created a site to connect you with useful resources and organizations who’ve been fighting the good fight at the local and national levels for years. https://t.co/2KcB4T3b0I

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Let’s get to work. https://t.co/jEczrOeFdv

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

I know the past few months have been hard and dispiriting. But watching the heightened activism of young people makes me hopeful. And if we can keep channeling our justifiable anger into peaceful, sustained, and effective action, this can be the moment when real change starts.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

"Let’s do this another way. Let's stop thinking our voice don’t matter and vote. Not just for the president...educate yourself and know who you’re voting for. And that’s how we're going to hit 'em."

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I wrote out some thoughts on how to make this moment a real turning point to bring about real change––and pulled together some resources to help young activists sustain the momentum by channeling their energy into concrete action. https://t.co/jEczrOeFdv

[Equinox Smash @Equinox_Smash]

#BlackLivesMatter

We have banned people who have said racial slurs at our events in the past and we will always do so in the future.

If this statement is even slightly controversial to you please do not come to any of our events.

[Dani | MV1 🧡🦁 @daniquepolitiek]

#BlackLivesMatterNL #BlackLivesMatter protest in Groningen with 1,5 meter appart

[Kevin Contreras @210_realtor]

We have to stand together✊🏿✊🏻#BlackLivesMatter

[Ansh ⭐️⭐️ @KingCaicedo]

This is not ok specially during this time of whats going in the world.

Got this reply in a group chat.

Tried explaining why its not ok, the reply was “don’t care” and “shut the fuck up pussy ass n****r”.

#BlackLivesMatter