With her characteristic brilliance, grace and radical audacity, Angela Y. Davis has put the case for the latest abolition movement in American life: the abolition of the prison. As she quite correctly notes, American life is replete with abolition movements, and when they were engaged in these struggles, their chances of success seemed almost unthinkable…….
The EARN IT Act Is a Sneak Attack on Encryption
Prepare for another attack on encryption in the U.S. The EARN-IT Act purports to be about protecting children from predetors, but it’s really about forcing the tech companies to break their encryption schemes.
Reformist reforms vs. abolitionist steps in policing
There were reformist steps mentioned in Obama’s town hall address 6/3/2020. We have opted for most of those reforms already, and what has it done for us?
As Obama said, its up to the younger generation to determine what to do in this era. So I would like to offer y’all a different perspective.
What a Hong Kong protester uses to stay safe
Check out what the Hong Kong Protesters are wearing to stay safe. Remember they are trained by secret service.
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Los Angeles Police Commission meets in wake of regional unrest
LAPD Commission had a meeting and constituents railed on them for a good 8 hours. I love it.
Notable timestamps to watch/listen to:
Call Begin At 1:10:00…
We demand that the Mayor and City Council prioritize care NOT cops. Defund the LAPD.
The People’s Budget LA is a coalition convened by Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles. The coalition includes community organizations, faith leaders, parents, teachers, students, nonprofit leaders, and individuals from across Los Angeles. Read more about the coalition
ADOPT A PEOPLE’S BUDGET: Even though City Council’s failure to take action on the budget has allowed the Mayor’s……
June 2020 Election Dates
Election is coming up in June. Go out and vote!
How to #BlackOutTuesday
The organizers of the #BlackOutTuesday are asking people to take the day to reflect by not going about business as usual. Do Not post anything personal (pictures at the beach, of you and your friends, etc.), but PLEASE SHARE RESOURCES.