January 29, 2022 by V Leigh

The goal of the system is to oppress…

sideways “The goal of the system is to oppress… There are better, more cost-effective, less racist ways to get to health and safety. That’s what want. And we’re doing it all wrong.”@ScottHech explains how being a public defender turned him into an abolitionisthttps://t.co/gY3pATipvM pic.twitter.com/Le8WQwSNw1
— AWKWORD (@AWKWORDrap) December 9, 2021

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Our organization has always advocated against over-incarceration.

But what #COVID19 uncovered is: our country’s obsession with locking people up in jails and prisons as a first response to everything is NOT a solution–it actually endangers us all.
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— Alliance for Safety and Justice (@SafeandJustUSA) April 9, 2020

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Today I’m filming a segment for a brilliant documentary on Rikers Island penitentiary.

🚨 The cost of incarceration there is a staggering $556,539 per year PER PERSON, or $1,525 a day. CRAZY!!

Tuition, room, and board at HARVARD is $75,891.

You get what you invest in.
— Shaun King (@shaunking) January 28, 2022

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I live across the street from this Days Inn and, unless someone’s learned something I haven’t, I don’t have the faintest idea what juvenile incarceration laws have to do with what happened. It’s beyond shameful to use a woman’s death to propagate unrelated—and harmful—policy https://t.co/OybdpwxPwr
— Elyssa Feder (@elyssafeder) January 27, 2022

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“Biden’s visit…is an opportunity for this nation’s leader to witness firsthand the horrendous conditions NYers endure each day on Rikers Island — conditions that should serve as a reminder of why incarceration is not a panacea for public safety concerns.”https://t.co/F4GGGAXQf3
— The Legal Aid Society (@LegalAidNYC) January 28, 2022

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January 21, 2022 by V Leigh

Let’s talk about the atrocity that happened in the Senate last night with 50 Republicans & 2 Dems blocking voting rights.

Sen. Mitch McConnell seemingly implied that Black Americans are not true Americanshttps://t.co/cBmtLtI6qU
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) January 20, 2022

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Mitch McConnell’s comments suggesting African Americans aren’t fully American wasn’t a Freudian slip — it was a dog whistle.

The same one he has blown for years.
— Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (@malcolmkenyatta) January 20, 2022

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Holy shit:

Mitch McConnell: “African-American voters are voting in just as high a percentage as American voters.”

Toni Morrison: “In this country, American means white. Everybody else has to hyphenate.”
— Mary L Trump (@MaryLTrump) January 20, 2022

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For anyone who wants the clip. Here it is. Minority Leader McConnell says the quiet part out loud. https://t.co/82sI1ehSot pic.twitter.com/0Wuf1l0icf
— Brendan Egan (@bse229) January 20, 2022

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Journalists, stop calling the failure to pass the voting rights bill a “major setback” for Democrats. It is a major setback for DEMOCRACY. The right to vote is not a partisan issue. Stop framing it as such and legitimizing anti-voter efforts.
— Ida Bae Wells (@nhannahjones) January 20, 2022

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Pass voting legislation, @SenatorSinema.

In the United States, that is among the most authentic ways to honor my father.

If these state voter suppression laws persist, the America my father dreamed about will never come to be.

Be a vessel for right. #MLKDay https://t.co/E6uZQ4QfCn
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) January 17, 2022

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Whew! Sen ⁦@TammyDuckworth⁩ just said: l can’t believe Senators in this room are having pages bring them water at just the right temperature – with ice or not – but won’t vote to protect against a law that keeps ppl from receiving water on a voting line. pic.twitter.com/EEcLWp1GNI
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) January 19, 2022

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Breaking: Senate GOP blocks Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. FIFTH TIME they’ve filibustered voting rights bills

It’s completely undemocratic that 41 GOP senators representing 21% of US can block bills supported by 70% of public that expand voting access for tens of millions
— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) January 20, 2022

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“Manchin & Sinema allowed 41 GOP senators representing just 21% of country to block a bill they both supported that would protect voting rights for tens of millions of Americans, reinforcing how filibuster has historically been used to block civil rights” https://t.co/dsr72PLsKs
— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) January 20, 2022

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January 21, 2022 by V Leigh

So inspired by our young activists who are putting in the work to transform this world

Stories about Black Lives Matter Global Network co-founder Patrisse Cullors’ finances and other criticism had one aim, she said.

“It wasn’t just a character assassination campaign,” Cullors said, “but a campaign to actually get me assassinated.” https://t.co/i1zY6krkmV
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) January 13, 2022

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So inspired by our young activists who are putting in the work to transform this world and make OUR Dr. King proud!
Go THANDIWE ABDULLAH of @BLMLAYOUTH!#YouthVanguard #ReclaimMLK #RadicalKing https://t.co/iEyIX6IJAa
— Black Lives Matter (@Blklivesmatter) January 20, 2022

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A year later, SFPD broke the law and illegally tapped into a network of 400 surveillance cameras to spy on Black Lives Matter protesters.

Activists like @HopeUniteHere fought back, teaming up with us and @EFF to sue the city. https://t.co/2aYK2lBLjG
— ACLU of Northern CA (@ACLU_NorCal) January 19, 2022

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January 17, 2022 by V Leigh

2020 forced Americans to confront the reality of racism. In 2021, many looked away

In a special episode of Sounds Like Hate Season 4 podcast, we explore the months leading up to Jan. 6, 2021, to track white supremacists as they plan a violent plot.

📣 Listen now as we detail what should have been clear signs in 2020.#SoundsLikeHatePod https://t.co/FpsGDXRWas pic.twitter.com/xoxIe1i0dz
— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) January 1, 2022

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Miriam Zinter was outside her house gardening when a comment by a neighbor brought her lovely day to a screeching halt.

“Why do you have a ‘Black Lives Matter’ sign on your front lawn when all those people do is kill each other,” her neighbor asked.https://t.co/wMGxaeyxue
— HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) December 9, 2021

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Black history mural at #WashingtonUniversity vandalized with #racist symbols; Several images of Black icons such as civil rights leader #JohnLewis and the actor #ChadwickBoseman were defaced with white paint – https://t.co/JMoFPmqq0T
#Racism
— DcSlumDog (@DcSlumdog) December 25, 2021

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#Yesterday:#NewYorkState Declares #Racism a ‘#PublicHealthCrisis‘; Governor @KathyHochul signs a package of legislation to combat #discrimination and racism across the state – https://t.co/BhXAFGKFMe #Racism
— DcSlumDog (@DcSlumdog) December 25, 2021

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When Google employees complained about racism and sexism from colleagues, HR questioned their mental health and pushed them to take a mental health leave of absence. @aprilaser and I uncovered this culture of retaliation & fear.https://t.co/bIF39uHODo
— CiCi Adams🌸 (@CiCiAdams_) December 28, 2021

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2020 forced Americans to confront the reality of racism. In 2021, many looked away
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— TIME (@TIME) December 29, 2021

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January 16, 2022 by V Leigh

Troubling. “It’s not clear how common it is for police officers to fatally shoot multiple people during their careers. No database keeps track.”

He didn’t just “die,” @washingtonpost. Guards at a Kansas juvenile caging facility killed a 17 y/o named Cedric. Shackled his ankles. Back-cuffed his wrists. Rolled him on his chest. Same maneuver used to kill George Floyd. Authorities tried to cover it up.https://t.co/HujkurTOmh
— Scott Hechinger (@ScottHech) December 30, 2021

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Police have killed 1,051 people this year. https://t.co/vqURbJZyIR
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) December 25, 2021

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Murdered by police like the way George Floyd was murdered https://t.co/AFisrz35fa
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) December 30, 2021

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‘Devastating’: Coroner identifies 14-year-old girl killed by #LosAngeles police in Burlington store – https://t.co/TiLvFNMe30
— DcSlumDog (@DcSlumdog) December 25, 2021

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Valentina Orellana-Peralta, 14, came to the U.S. from Chile with her mother, Soledad Peralta, about six months ago to visit her older sister.

On Thursday, her life was cut short when an LAPD officer shot her inside a Burlington clothing store.https://t.co/9r1E5IPIfj pic.twitter.com/nE9scRXQ3E
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) December 28, 2021

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You can feel the unimaginable pain of Valentina’s mother. This didn’t have to happen. https://t.co/pGGlI96O4O
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) December 29, 2021

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The @SFPD nearly beat this man, Sergio Lugo, to death. One officer admitted to punching him 25 times in the face.

Witnesses saw it all. Sergio committed no crime to even be stopped by police.

Police charged the man with hurting THEIR FISTS. @chesaboudin dropped the charges. https://t.co/d3pMeWlsti pic.twitter.com/sFsgScabKm
— Shaun King (@shaunking) January 13, 2022

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Troubling. “It’s not clear how common it is for police officers to fatally shoot multiple people during their careers. No database keeps track.” https://t.co/7ASkgLg0Sf
— Sewell Chan (@sewellchan) December 30, 2021

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