Black Lives Matter - How to Take Action
1. Sign petitions
http://www.justiceforbigfloyd.com/#petition
http://www.runwithmaud.com/#petition
http://www.standwithbre.com/#petition
They might ask you for:
Name, Email, Zip, Phone & Comment
2. Email/Text
City of Minneapolis PD [email protected]
Office of Police Conduct Review [email protected]
Minneapolis 311 [email protected]
Text JUSTICE to 668366 You will need to provide your zipcode
3. Call
Governor Tim Walz 6122013400
Mayor Jacob Frey 6126732100
Mike Freeman 6123483550
Police Chief Arradondo 6126733550
Minneapolis PD 6126733000
MPD of Int'l Affairs 6126733074
Minneapolis Dept of Civil Rights 6123483550
Sheriff Dave Hutch 6123483744
Don't know what to say?
These websites will walk you through it:
www.justiceforbigfloyd.com/make-calls
4. Donate
NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Legal organization fighting for racial injustice
The American Civil Liberties Union
Provides legal assistance wherever civil liberties are at risk
Fair Fight
Ensures fair elections and combats voter suppression
Know Your Rights Camp
Provide resources for black/brown communities, including hiring defense attorneys for anyone arrested protesting police brutality
5. Resources to Read
White Fragility Robin DiAngelo
Me and White Supremacy Layla F. Saad
Women, Race, & Class Angela Y. Davis
So You Want to Talk About Race Ijeoma Oluo
The New Jim Crow Michelle Alexander
Six Ways Asian-Americans Can Tackle Anti-Blackness in Their Families Article by Kim Tran