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Activism
#BlackLivesMatter Tweets 10.9
@getgln Be inspired by @Carl_Dix @CornelWest @jjpantherbaby @hspirit13 #EveEnsler on why #RiseUpOctober http://t.co/RbBMaInauS
— SMIN Chicago (@StopMassIncChi) October 8, 2015
FBI director calls lack of data on police shootings ‘ridiculous,’ ‘embarrassing’ https://t.co/CT42FTiL59 pic.twitter.com/plHsiyhRQr
— deray mckesson (@deray) October 8, 2015
Dark-skinned Playmobil pirate-ship doll wearing ‘slave collar’ ignites outrage http://t.co/T14BYUCSV9
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 8, 2015
Tool: Recognizing #Microaggressions and the Messages They Send
http://t.co/VwG0LMRF1H #sojustwords #SaturdaySchool
— Rhonda Ragsdale (@profragsdale) September 26, 2015
10.10.15: The Vision, Mission and Demands…. http://t.co/JCd9xiI8yw #JusticeOrElse pic.twitter.com/MWaDspj7gF
— BlueprintSupporters3 (@ecbl3) October 7, 2015
What Is Privilege? [VIDEO]
If your parents worked nights and weekends to support your family, take one step back.
If you are able to move through the world without fear of sexual assault, take one step forward.
If you can show affection for your romantic partner in public without fear of ridicule or violence, take one step forward.
If you have ever been diagnosed as having a physical or mental illness/disability, take one step back.
If the primary language spoken in your household growing up was not english, take one step back.
If you came from a supportive family environment take one step forward.
If you have ever tried to change your speech or mannerisms to gain credibility, take one step back.
If you can go anywhere in the country, and easily find the kinds of hair products you need and/or cosmetics that match your skin color, take one step forward.
If you were embarrassed about your clothes or house while growing up, take one step back.
If you can make mistakes and not have people attribute your behavior to flaws in your racial/gender group, take one step forward.
If you can legally marry the person you love, regardless of where you live, take one step forward.
If you were born in the United States, take one step forward.
If you or your parents have ever gone through a divorce, take one step back.
If you felt like you had adequate access to healthy food growing up, take one step forward
If you are reasonably sure you would be hired for a job based on your ability and qualifications, take one step forward.
If you would never think twice about calling the police when trouble occurs, take one step forward.
If you can see a doctor whenever you feel the need, take one step forward.
If you feel comfortable being emotionally expressive/open, take one step forward.
If you have ever been the only person of your race/gender/socio-economic status/ sexual orientation in a classroom or workplace setting, please take one step back.
If you took out loans for your education take one step backward.
If you get time off for your religious holidays, take one step forward.
If you had a job during your high school and college years, take one step back.
If you feel comfortable walking home alone at night, take one step forward.
If you have ever traveled outside the United States, take one step forward.
If you have ever felt like there was NOT adequate or accurate representation of your racial group, sexual orientation group, gender group, and/or disability group in the media, take one step back.
If you feel confident that your parents would be able to financially help/support you if you were going through a financial hardship, take one step forward.
If you have ever been bullied or made fun of based on something that you can’t change, take one step back.
If there were more than 50 books in your house growing up, take one step forward.
If you studied the culture or the history of your ancestors in elementary school take one step forward.
If your parents or guardians attended college, take one step forward.
If you ever went on a family vacation, take one step forward.
If you can buy new clothes or go out to dinner when you want to, take one step forward.
If you were ever offered a job because of your association with a friend or family member, take one step forward.
If one of your parents was ever laid off or unemployed not by choice, take one step back.
If you were ever uncomfortable about a joke or a statement you overheard related to your race, ethnicity, gender, appearance, or sexual orientation but felt unsafe to confront the situation, take one step back.
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My daughter reminded me about this video. It’s a good one.
#HateSpeech Tweets 9.18
☀ Gotta submit this to Dark Matters' favorite tumblr: http://t.co/xiY86NNTWH https://t.co/TKFk5jvTeW
— Dark Matters (@DarkMattersProj) September 18, 2015
Man at Donald Trump event calls Pres. Obama a Muslim and "not even an American." Watch how Trump responds. http://t.co/YWefuhnHgR
— OutFrontCNN (@OutFrontCNN) September 18, 2015
#Police and #Protest Tweets 9.15
Unmarked police car with no siren goes 81 MPH in a 40 MPH zone, which is illegal, wrecks, kills man. No charges.
http://t.co/zmLEExRbJK
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) September 11, 2015
NYC Tonight
#PeoplesMonday for #JonathanFerrell
killed 2 years ago by a cop still free today
https://t.co/AKZ9yyiVD0 pic.twitter.com/vDrXb9rcKC
— Keegan Stephan (@KeeganNYC) September 14, 2015
Protesters speaking out against the death of #NatashaMcKenna have gathered in Alexandria, Virginia pic.twitter.com/JJ2Wmx8Sho
— Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) September 14, 2015
#BlackLivesMatter Tweets 9.7
HT @ChuckModi1
Should Be Opening Question of Syllabus in Every White School. #WhiteDenial #WhitePrivilege #WhiteSupremacy
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#BlackLivesMatter Tweets 9.7
Whole Foods' guard fired for bloody attack on customer who tried to pay with food stamps http://t.co/NIcy8XTwO3 pic.twitter.com/BAnKd4mBP8
— theGrio.com (@theGrio) September 5, 2015
#AlbertWoodfox has spent 43 Years in Solitary Confinement …
Plz Help –> http://t.co/7lqClUdgUR
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) September 6, 2015
#blacklivesmatter is about blacks being much more likely to die at the hands of the police http://t.co/bONLM5kFvb pic.twitter.com/rJUAWyLWmU
— NYT Opinion (@nytopinion) September 4, 2015
Should Be Opening Question of Syllabus in Every White School. #WhiteDenial #WhitePrivilege #WhiteSupremacy pic.twitter.com/3BBjk3sVic
— ChuckModi (@ChuckModi1) September 5, 2015
#Police #JusticeSystem Tweets 8.28
Police violence doesn't happen in a vacuum. It's a systemic problem rooted in Dr. King's "triple evils" of poverty, racism & militarism.
— Brian Trautman (@BriTraut) August 24, 2015
#NYPD Police to start handing out 'info cards' after frisking suspects #StopAndFrisk http://t.co/MoNEHuH3vg pic.twitter.com/8XwJ5ebkmE
— Jaison Oliver (@oJaison) August 27, 2015
#JusticeforJoseVelasco #OPENYOUREYES @uniqueloves @scimc @getgln @MontereyHerald @KylieJenner @wizkhalifa @Tip pic.twitter.com/2OEDpea5Ln
— Antoinette Ramirez (@CaliLuv_831) August 23, 2015
Since 2005 American police have killed over 10,000 people
54 officers charged
Less than 10 convictions
None served more than a few years
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) August 21, 2015
Not only is the criminal justice system pitted against poor people – it's used for major corp profit #SaturdaySchool pic.twitter.com/6DvggZGC2w
— Rhonda Ragsdale (@profragsdale) August 22, 2015
New Ferguson Judge Withdraws All Arrest Warrants Issued Before 2015 http://t.co/c4j3FjF0KT via @thinkprogress
— Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) August 25, 2015
When half of this country denies that police brutality even exists, we must expose it in sometimes horrific fashions in pursuit of justice
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) August 26, 2015
On Friday we are launching one of the largest grassroots coalitions ever formed to end police brutality.
JOIN US @ http://t.co/MXZ1PMLDdZ
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) August 26, 2015
Anti-Muslim Protests on First Day at Houston’s Arabic Immersion School
Protestors denouce Arabic immersion school for kindergarten and preschool students as “anti-American.”
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#Xenophobia
#BlackLivesMatter #WhiteRadicalsOfAmerica Tweets 8.24
#WhiteRadicalsOfAmerica
We will work to educate and empower, while effectively using our privilege.
Learn more:
https://t.co/Uz3HfVqm9d
— Bacchus (@theonlybacchus) August 19, 2015
RT @CharlesMBlow: Civil Rights Movement was protesting laws that governed hate; the new movement is protesting hate that suffuses laws
— jamalbryant (@jamalhbryant) August 20, 2015
Charleston schools say no to Confederate flag displays http://t.co/8SK7arYXZ7 pic.twitter.com/EeqUsWfy1M
— SPLC (@splcenter) August 18, 2015
"We don't come here as celebrities, … but as human beings." @Jidenna at SF rally. #RiseUpOctober @wondaland https://t.co/7NkMdHyID0
— Carl Dix (@Carl_Dix) August 24, 2015
Now if this was Justin Bieber… https://t.co/OLeJnDdMEs
— Anyanwu (@sankofa27) August 23, 2015
they arrested wiz khalifa for having a hoverboard in the airport but why didn't they arrest this dude https://t.co/M3DwJM2NSS
— Soliyana (@_soliyana_) August 23, 2015
Mistrial declared in case of police officer who killed former college football player #JonathanFerrell
http://t.co/5MjYzZBwKZ
— Viva la causa! (@70torinoman) August 21, 2015
"No society should accept the killing of 12 year olds by police" | Race in the US http://t.co/vVwkxcufa8 pic.twitter.com/VnBa3VENh0
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) August 24, 2015


