I’m a teacher in WV and we’ve had to go on strike twice in two years to protect our health insurance. I’ve been teaching for 8 years and this year my job was cut and I have to switch schools. So when people call to defund the police, this is why.
Racial injustice goes far beyond police brutality. Black families have 1/10th the wealth of white families, over half of Black workers earn less than $15/hour, and Black families are much less likely to have decent health insurance. The fight for justice continues on all fronts.
My son just looked at the television and said "Daddy, do you think these rioters will register to vote?" He's a 46 year old Vox journalist and I hate him so fucking much.