PROTEST (noun) - a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something. Im glad to see the nationwide protests continuing... for all those who are still critical of the actions, take a look at that definition. Please stop bashing protestors- everybody should be voicing their disapproval of whats happening in our country & our justice system. If youre not supporting protests youre essentially supporting injustice and oppression. At least understand & appreciate the intention, that doesnt mean you have to approve of all the methods of protests... because I dont necessarily approve of them all, either! Now, awareness is being raised and thats important. Were it not for the rebellion in Ferguson the Mike Brown case would not have gotten the attention it did from the media and the public. But at this point I feel most people are quite aware already. So how do we move forward? Can we start moving towards tangible solutions? The demands of ending injustice, ending racism, creating equality are very reasonable but theyre too broad. No one in power is going to wave a magic wand and say ok, you got it, no more racism. How can we create action that will lead to real solutions for the problem of police killings? Can we demand the implementation of a citizens review board for police misconduct that put an end to cops clearing their own of wrongdoing? Can we pass public policy where police have to live in the communities they serve? Or policy that creates more accountability for police officers and revokes the form of absolute power that they have now? Can we force public servants like the mayor, police commissioner, & district attorney to address racism and brutality? Can we demand that our public education system teach our youth about these critical issues so they can fully understand and act on them? Now that we see a large segment of the population agreeing that #BlackLivesMatter, lets think about the next steps... what are your ideas for sustainable, tangible solutions to police killings?
Posted on: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 17:46:31 +0000
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