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Silence the Violence and Shun the Guns Canada is the leading North Amer. N.G.O. to reduce all at-risk youth gangs & illegal gun violence. @STVASTG #gunviolence

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We just discovered that since last year, our engagement on Twitter is higher than even the top news media organizations that are on Twitter.
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Ricky Jackson lost 39 years, 3 months, and 9 days of freedom due to a wrongful conviction that changed his life forever.

He was just 18 when convicted in Cleveland in 1975 based on testimony from Eddie Vernon, who was 12 years old at the time of the 1975 crime. With no physical evidence, the case fell apart. After nearly four decades, he was exonerated and released on November 21, 2014.

Jackson served the longest wrongful imprisonment of any exonerated defendant in U.S. history. He received state compensation and settlements totaling several million dollars, but nothing can replace the lost time with family. Instead of bitterness, Jackson chose forgiveness. His story is a powerful reminder of resilience and the importance of justice.

(Photo: Ricky Jackson)

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Today, six years ago, the world's attention was captured because we all witnessed another Black man who got murdered by law enforcement. Numerous Black people have been murdered by law enforcement, but this murder was different. It awakened the world like it hadn't ever before. And because of this tragic murder, it became one of the primary focal points for the Black lives matters movement. Do you recall where you were?

#georgefloyd #murder #nojusticenopeace #policebrutality #bullying #texas #nba

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A Brampton family is mourning the loss of 16-year-old Jay'siiah Webb-Long after Saskatchewan RCMP confirmed remains found near Pelican Narrows belonged to the missing teen. Police say his death is now being investigated as a homicide.

Jay'siiah's disappearance became part of wider conversations around missing Black youth in Ontario, sparking calls for more awareness, urgency, and support for families searching for answers.
Our thoughts are with his loved ones and community during this heartbreaking time. Read more at https://t.co/gcTZcjD2Uf (link in bio)
#MissingBlackBoys #Toronto #Canada #StreetVoices
#Justice

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"WHEN YOU ARE NOT AWARE, NO CHANGE CAN HAPPEN. WHEN YOU ARE AWARE, CHANGE WILL HAPPEN, STARTING WITH YOU AND OTHERS BECAUSE OF YOU."

The founder

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We must never forget.

On this day in 2022, 19 students and 2 teachers were murdered in a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Our thoughts and hearts are with the Uvalde community.

#Remembrance #HonorWithAction #EndGunViolence #ProtectOurKids

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It never stops. Never.

#sayhername #sayhisname #beingblack #nojusticenopeace #NoJusticeNoPeaceProsecuteThePolice

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Elijah McClain should have been celebrating his 30th birthday yesterday. He should be alive today.

Elijah McClain was a 23-year-old Black man who died at the hands of police and paramedics on August 24, 2019, in Aurora, CO. He was walking home from a convenience store, wearing a ski mask because he had a condition that made him cold, and had not committed or been accused of any crime. After a 911 call reported a “suspicious person,” officers stopped him, put him in a chokehold, and forced him to the ground as he repeatedly said he was just trying to get home and had done nothing wrong. While he was restrained, paramedics injected him with 500 milligrams of ketamine, a dose later shown to have been calculated based on a significant overestimate of his weight and far higher than what would have been appropriate for his small frame. He went into cardiac arrest on the way to the hospital, was declared brain dead days later, and died on August 30, 2019.

#racism #policebrutalityawareness #policebrutality #walkingwhileblack #NoJusticeNoPeaceProsecuteThePolice

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Top row

Colt Gray, murdered 4, injured 4, ARMED— ALIVE (Arrested by police)

Dylan Roof, murdered 9, injured 1, ARMED— ALIVE (Arrested by police)

Payton Gendron, murdered 10, injured 3, ARMED—ALIVE (Arrested by police)

Travis Reinking, murdered 4, injured 4, ARMED
—ALIVE (Arrested by police)

Bottom row

Black man Sean Bell, murdered O, injured 0, UNARMED— DEAD (Shot 50 times by police)

Black man Stephon Clark, murdered O, injured O, UNARMED—DEAD (Shot 20 times by police)

Black man Jayland Walker, murdered O, injured O, UNARMED—DEAD (Shot 90 times by police)

Black man LaQuan McDonald 17, walking away—DEAD (Shot 16 times by police)

I know white people, "Stop making it about race."🤦🏽‍��️

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Remembering Sade Robinson 💖 A vibrant 19-year-old whose life was tragically cut short. The serial killer was her co-worker and they went out on their first date. After she was reported missing, some of her body parts were found scattered across Milwaukee County. Her head was never recovered. We continue to stand with her family in the pursuit of justice and support the mission of #SadesVoice to protect and find missing Black women. 🕊️🌸

Take action now by visiting https://t.co/ymhg5T371T and on the homepage, select the female violence link on the navigation bar.

#JusticeForSade #SadeRobinson #SadesVoice #SayHerName #NeverForget #MMIW #Milwaukee #JusticeForSadeRobinson

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We remember.

On May 14, 2022, 10 Black people were tragically gunned down while shopping at the Tops Supermarket in Buffalo, NY. Racially-motivated hate violence is on the rise and remains a stain on our democracy.

#buffalonewyork #gunviolence #blm #blacklivesmatter

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Nine years ago today, 32-year-old Philando Castile was pulled over by a police officer for a broken taillight outside of St. Paul, Minnesota. Philando was a licensed gun owner who informed the officers that he was exercising his right to carry. The officer responded by shooting him in seconds.

Philando worked as a cafeteria supervisor at a nearby elementary school. His mother, Valerie, said he “was loved by his coworkers and the children he served… He knew all 500 children by name, their allergies and PIN numbers… He was an extraordinary person.”

A traffic stop should not be a death sentence for Black men but, in America, it’s an all-too-common reality. We remember Philando and hold his loved ones in our hearts as we fight to end the scourge of gun violence that disproportionately takes Black lives.

#BLM #police #gunviolence #philandocastile #murder #neverforget

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Never forget!

Private First Class LaVena Johnson, 19 years old. She was found dead in her tent in Iraq. She had a broken nose, black eye, loose teeth, burns from corrosive chemicals on her genitals to cover up the evidence of rape and a gunshot wound. The United States government ruled her dead a homicide.

#LaVenaJohnson #JusticeForLaVenaJohnson #JusticeForLaVena #RememberLaVenaJohnson #SayTheirNames #MilitarySexualTrauma #EndTheCoverUp #RapeInTheMilitary #TruthForLaVena

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Happy heavenly birthday to Breonna Taylor (Born on June 5, 1993 – Murdered on March 13, 2020): Murdered by the police in Louisville, Kentucky, during a "no-knock" warrant. She would have been 33 years old today. 🎂🎂 

#BreonnaTaylor #SayHerName #JusticeForBreonnaTaylor #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #BirthdayForBreonna #PoliceReform

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On this day in 1965, Muslim minister and human rights activist, Malcolm X, was assassinated.

#malcolmx #asassination #muslim #thenationofislam #gunviolence

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🚨💔 AN UNIMAGINABLE TRAGEDY — 8 CHILDREN LOST IN ONE DAY 💔🚨

This is the kind of story that stops you in your tracks… the kind that doesn’t feel real, but heartbreakingly is.
Today in Shreveport, Louisiana, a home became the scene of a devastating loss that has shaken an entire community. Eight children… Just babies, ages 1 to 14… All gone. Authorities say the person responsible was someone they trusted most — a father now accused of taking the lives of his own children before fleeing the scene. The situation escalated into a police chase that ended with his death. But the pain doesn’t stop there… Their mother, Shaneiqua Elkins, is still alive — injured, hospitalized, and fighting for her life. A mother now facing the unimaginable…
waking up to a reality no parent should ever have to endure. Ten years together. A family built over time.
And in one moment… everything gone. Some reports suggest she may have been trying to leave — a detail that makes this tragedy even heavier to process. Eight innocent lives. Eight futures that will never be lived. 💔 This isn’t just news… this is heartbreak on a level words can’t fully capture. Keep her in your prayers. Strength is all she has right now.

🕊️Pull through, Shaneiqua. We’re praying.

#parents #parenting #blacklivesmatter

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In May 2026, the dog bandana grassroots collective movement expanded to Hamilton, Ontario. Hermon and his walker stopped to get fitted so he can take grassroots collective action. Unfortunately, we do not have any of our gun shaped dog treats available to give away, but there's always next time. Get yours, for your dog priced at $30.00 CAD each.

#dogs #safety #gunviolenceawareness #TorontoOntario #thedanforth

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The security guard who died trying to stop the white supremacist who murdered those people at TOPS is named Aaron Salter Jr. Because I know the media isn't going to memorialize this man as a hero, I'm asking all of you to remember who he is and remember his sacrifice. #racism

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R.I.P.

Organ harvesting.

💔 Her Body Was Found In The Hospital Without Her Skin & Eyes: Say Her Name 💔

Tonya Walker, a 51-year-old California woman, was found deceased months after her death in a Dignity Health hospital, only after a state audit revealed her remains had been stored at an off-site facility without the family’s knowledge; when her loved ones finally located her body, they discovered her skin and eyes were missing despite her never having consented to organ donation, and the hospital is now being sued amid allegations of gross negligence, failure to notify the family of her death, and causing them immeasurable emotional distress.

🕊️ RIP Tonya Walker 🕊️

#RIPTonyaWalker #SayHerName #GoneTooSoon #CaliforniaNegligence #MedicalMalpractice #InstitutionalNeglect #JusticeForTonyaWalker #RespectTheDeceased #HumanRights #femicide #blackfemicide #americancrimefemicide

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On Friday, March 13, 2026, 14-year-old Kailon Price was shot and killed last week while riding his scooter in Memphis, TN.

Kailon was a bright, energetic teenager who brought joy into every room. He had his whole life ahead of him, and had dreams of opening a grocery store to give back to his community.

Our hearts are with Kailon’s family as they grieve this senseless loss. We’ll always fight for a safer future where all kids can safely play in their communities.

#BLM #BlackLivesMatter #GunViolence
#NoJusticeNoPeace