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  1. This is the moment that people will point to when we .

  2. “This system, this horrific treatment of our people has to change.” -

  3. Everyone taking a knee and raising a fist.

  4. Rikers named for the Ryckens, a slave-owning family. Is it a surprise that PoC comprise 89% of the population?

  5. What a fantastic, diverse, enthusiastic crowd here at the rally. Of course we're gonna win.

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  7. Today we marched to . Tomorrow we continue our work to close it - one client at a time.

  8. " and invest in restorative justice." - Linda Sarsour, Exc Dir of American Association of NY

  9. “I stand here and I represent every woman that is on that island.” (c)

  10. "I can no longer watch an institution wreak havoc on my neighbors." - 'a at rally

  11. Great to see with their union shirts. Thank you! Legal aid attorneys rock!

  12. The handprints covering up the Rikers sign.

  13. Innocent until proven guilty, not guilty until bail is paid. and bring our community members home.

  14. Vast majority of sexual assaults at Rikers go unreported. Survivors needs don't go away just b/c victimization happens inside.

  15. It’s shocking that kids were brutalized at Rikers. Even more shocking? How widespread the abuse is.

  16. A speaker just reminded us that 70 million people in this country have criminal records; more than the population of France

  17. 85% of the population at Rikers are awaiting trial. Innocent until proven guilty or the other way around?

  18. and abolish all prisons.

  19. Why we march? It costs taxpayers ~$209,000 to detain ONE person at Rikers for a year.

  20. RT actdottv: Thousands of people in are in the streets demanding and end to Rikers Island prison

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