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    7 Jun 2016

    When they talkin' bout diversity but ain't said nuthin' 'bout structural racism or white supremacy...

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    Apr 23

    Commemorating the 1965 Boston Freedom Rally through and 🙏🏾. With

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    Apr 23

    has been found guilty in the murder of , but , Director of the Racial Justice Program , isn't convinced the verdict will end excessive use of police force against people of color. WATCH:

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    Apr 22

    Wow! We are elated to be mentioned in this thread along with all of these other groups 🙌🙌🙌

    📣We must build a world that values Black lives and ends racist police violence. Justice is so much more than one verdict. This thread is spotlighting grassroots groups in Massachusetts that are leading advocacy on racial justice in our communities. Check it out⤵️
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    Apr 22

    if you call the cops because someone broke into your house, and you get into a fight with the person who broke into your home, and the cops show up and shoot you, do you think that's okay? Do you think that's keeping people "safe"? Do you accept this potential outcome as normal?

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  6. Apr 23

    What a week it’s been... but there’s still so much work to do... Here’s a little Black Joy to start your day... Let’s work ✊🏿

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    Let’s work!
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    Apr 22

    And here’s the thing, you can argue about the officer’s actions...but how many times did we fail before Tuesday? How many times could we have prevented what led to a call for police? If you can’t imagine, then you’re not interested in protecting Black girls.

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    "A 16 year-old Black girl does not need to be dead." on the police killing of Ma'Khia Bryant.
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    Apr 22

    This dropped yesterday in . Dr. Krieger, and I wrote this so that everyone can understand the implications of top medical journals refusing to publish studies on racism or its interventions. I hope you take a read.

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    Apr 22

    As more and more states are limiting access to voting, let us be a state that celebrates and preserves this sacred right.

    The population of eligible incarcerated voters is larger than over 150 towns in Massachusetts. We are morally obligated to ensure the voting rights of this population. Let's pass the !
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  10. Retweeted
    Apr 22

    Black girls are suspended six times more than white girls in schools across the U.S. We need to get police out of schools & pass my Ending PUSHOUT Act to disrupt the school-to-confinement pipeline. We owe it to our girls.

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    Apr 22

    sometimes i can't fathom how, in this wide, wide universe, inhabitants of this planet have managed to sort people by color and into classes during the brief time that we share together. we give some people guns to enforce the imaginary. its a spectacular waste of time and life

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  12. Apr 22

    A thread... worth the read!

    When I was a 10 or 11, my cousin told me he had a jar that could catch sunlight. I wanted one so bad that I decided to make one. I wrapped a mason jar in electrical tape took it outside, opened it for a while & sealed it real tight. I took it to my room, cut off the light...
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    Apr 22

    You lost, Sheriff? Bristol County is 2,500 miles thataway, partner.

    Today, America's Sheriffs had a candid, honest discussion about the border crisis and the public safety impact it's causing in communities across the nation. Thursday morning, you can catch our discussion a couple of times during on .
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  14. Apr 22

    Y'all wanna see a dead body?

    They never intended for me to vote either, yet here we are.
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    Apr 22

    📍 NEW BEDFORD and are working to spotlight and fight discrimination against youth in New Bedford. Read their report here:

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    Apr 22

    📍 NEWTON is an abolitionist organization working to build power locally to defund the Newton PD. Follow them and see more of their work here:

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    Apr 22

    📍 WILLIAMSTOWN Williamstown Racial Justice and Police Reform’s work goes beyond transparency by providing clear analyses of Williamstown government policy and spending. Check it out:

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    Apr 22

    📍 LOWELL organizes for police accountability and transparency around the case, and supports people dealing with police brutality and harassment. Follow them to stay updated on actions for the case.

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    Apr 22

    is a grassroots, member-led organization that confronts issues of racial, immigrant, and transportation justice in Berkshire County. 💻Here's their website:

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    Apr 22

    📍 PITTSFIELD Invest in Pittsfield advocates for funding and tools to invest in a just healthy and safe future Pittsfield. Trying to redefine public safety outside of police.

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    Apr 22

    📍 GREENFIELD People’s Budget Greenfield is a group advocating to divest from the GPD and invest in community-based solutions. Read & sign their petition here:

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