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The above image has nothing to do with anything but it lieu of a Friday Videos post, I thought you might find it entertaining.
Frankly, finding and compiling amusing videos is not just something my brain is geared for at the moment. You can not look at any form of social media without being confronted with absolutely abhorrent examples of police brutality. For people of color, it isn't the least bit surprising. For me, it's sickening.
I stand with the Black Lives Matter movement. I stand with the protests. I even stand with the rioting. While I am certainly not in favor of anyone getting hurt, I don't believe anyone was willing to pay attention without a bit of revolution. There are plenty of historical examples conducted by white people to back that up. I certainly stand with defunding the police as well.
But I'm not trying to pat myself on the back or tell you all what a good person I am for aligning with this. We all should be. It should be devastating to learn that someone is not. I'm trying to listen, to learn and to alter my own behaviors to uplift those marginalized voices where I can.
If you have not; please consider becoming an ACLU member. I know clicking that "recurring donation" button is hard but they are doing fantastic work. Give to your local Black Lives Matter chapter. Contribute to Bail Funds. Find any organization that needs your money and help them accomplish their cause.
Then consider that Just The Beginning. That's how I'm approaching this and I hope you do, too.
Frankly, finding and compiling amusing videos is not just something my brain is geared for at the moment. You can not look at any form of social media without being confronted with absolutely abhorrent examples of police brutality. For people of color, it isn't the least bit surprising. For me, it's sickening.
I stand with the Black Lives Matter movement. I stand with the protests. I even stand with the rioting. While I am certainly not in favor of anyone getting hurt, I don't believe anyone was willing to pay attention without a bit of revolution. There are plenty of historical examples conducted by white people to back that up. I certainly stand with defunding the police as well.
But I'm not trying to pat myself on the back or tell you all what a good person I am for aligning with this. We all should be. It should be devastating to learn that someone is not. I'm trying to listen, to learn and to alter my own behaviors to uplift those marginalized voices where I can.
If you have not; please consider becoming an ACLU member. I know clicking that "recurring donation" button is hard but they are doing fantastic work. Give to your local Black Lives Matter chapter. Contribute to Bail Funds. Find any organization that needs your money and help them accomplish their cause.
Then consider that Just The Beginning. That's how I'm approaching this and I hope you do, too.
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