06/04/2020
Please visit 8cantwait.org and look for your city to see how many of the 8 policies have been enacted.
If any are not currently enacted, write to your mayor or sheriff to let them know: eight can’t wait. It’s an easy actionable item that everyone can do right now.
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Hi Family,
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I have been pretty absent from IG for the past few days. Partly, because I needed some space to process everything that is happening but mostly because I have been focused on working towards the most simple, tangible, first steps I believe we ALL can take to reduce police violence RIGHT NOW.
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So today, I am back online and I am here with ACTION ITEMS!!
Many of you either know or have now heard of , one of the nation’s leading data and advocacy organizations focused on ending police violence.
Together, we are launching : a list of 8 policies that, when combined, have the power to reduce the police violence that results in death by up to 72% in our cities.
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These policies can be changed immediately ( Something I didn’t know before working on this is that mayors have the power to change police policy TODAY if we create the demand) are common sense and easy to understand ideas regarding use-of-force that will make our communities safer.
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Our plan is simple but not small - Learn about the policies (8cantwait.org or link in my bio!), find out which of the policies your city has in place, call/write/email your mayor demanding to have all 8 —and call/email them more than once!
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This is data based and I believe this is something we can all show up to do to make real change right now.
I truly hope you will join me in this effort.
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I also believe that this is one of the many pathways toward reforming our broken systems. Please don’t choose between this and your efforts to defund, prosecute, etc.
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This is not an “either/or” it is a “both/and.” Whatever it is you are doing at this time, do this too! I love you. I love us.
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There is a role in the good fight for everybody. Start today. These 8 can’t wait because change can’t wait.