I want to win an @TheAcademy award someday! Everyday, from now on, is just a fun mini journey on the path to doing so! Can’t wait to see how it all unfolds ✨
On National Gun Violence Awareness Day, we #WearOrange to honor the victims and survivors of gun violence––which continues to disproportionately harm Black communities. Then keep speaking up, voting, and changing laws across the country.
In our @MBK_Alliance town hall yesterday, I mentioned James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time. From 1962, it remains a seminal meditation on race by one of our greatest writers and relevant for understanding the pain and anger behind the protests. Excerpt: https://t.co/50F9ZP3JhQ
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is increasing charges against Derek Chauvin to 2nd degree in George Floyd’s murder and also charging other 3 officers. This is another important step for justice.
Ban chokeholds.
Demilitarize police.
End qualified immunity.
Appoint civilian oversight boards.
Require body cameras at all times.
Limit use of force and independently investigate misconduct.
Reform isn't enough, we must fundamentally change the way we police in the US.
LA police used UCLA's Jackie Robinson Stadium to temporarily house people who had been detained during protests and demonstrations Tuesday night. https://t.co/x59Bm8vhRc
stunning to see thousands of protestors laying down on the bridge with their hands behind their backs.
this may be the largest, most diverse movement in american history. #BlackLivesMatter
Minneapolis protesters push for peace amid police confrontations: “We cannot back down now. We have come way too far. We are literally in the midst of history.” https://t.co/PJjfrBhLoo
When D.C. resident Rahul Dubey saw protesters cornered by police, facing pepper spray and arrest for violating curfew, he did what he says anyone else would do:
He invited about 70 strangers to take shelter in his home overnight.
https://t.co/lJ3SPQu585
If you are National Guard or Active Duty military and you are being ordered to violate the Constitutional rights of US citizens then this is the number to the GI Rights Hotline. There is support, you don’t have to go through with it. tel:1-877-447-4487