The time for action is now, people are taking to the streets, flooding social media, calling local officials and demanding justice for those who have been killed by the police all over the county and now is the time to join them.

M4BL WEEK OF ACTION

As we mentioned, some actions carry more risk than others, and especially during a pandemic. We encourage you to take all safety precautions and to listen to best practices from your local public health officials. Each day for the week of action represents one of our demands. We offer some ideas for you, your family, and friends to take action in your community and resources to learn how. Given the public health crisis, each idea is segmented by level of risk. Green is low risk, Yellow is medium risk, and Red is high risk. We trust you will make the best decisions for yourself and your community.

We Demanded the Rights of Protestors Be Respected

We demanded that no harm come to protestors. Violations of property should never be equated with the violation of human life. We demanded that local and state officials ensure that there be no abuse of power and no use of lethal force on protestors.

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We Demanded a Divestment from the Police and Investment In Black Communities: We Demanded Local Schools, Colleges, Universities, and All Public Institutions Cut Ties with the Police

We called on localities and elected officials across the country to divest resources away from policing in local budgets and reallocate those resources to the health care, housing, and education our people deserve. More officers, guns, jails, and prisons are not a solution to longstanding problems of racial disparities, injustice, and police violence. We demanded police free schools across the country and an end to the use of police officers in public universities. All public institutions designed to serve the people must cut ties with the police in the interest of public safety.

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We Demanded Immediate Relief for Our Communities

We demanded the federal government provide direct cash payments; rent and mortgage cancellation; a moratorium on utility and water shutoffs; and a cancellation of student, medical, and other forms of debt. We demanded long-term economic solutions like a Universal Basic Income, in order to address the immediate crisis and pave the way for a just recovery that doesn’t prioritize corporations and leave our communities behind. We demanded support for the families and the lives of those we have lost and those struggling to survive now.

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We Demanded Community Control

The most impacted in our communities need to control the laws, institutions, and policies that are meant to serve us—from our schools to our local budgets, economies, and police department.

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We Demanded an End to the War Against Black People

We demanded an end to the criminalization, incarceration, and killing of our people. We called for not just individual accountability of officers after a murder, but for the accountability of entire police departments. We wanted to make it clear that we are done being killed at the hands of anti-Blackness and white supremacy.

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Making Meaning Out of This Moment of Crisis: Forging an Abolitionist Strategy for Defending Black Lives

We invited you to join us for a virtual conversation to asses, reflect, and craft next steps.

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