activism
Grassroots campaigns have proven instrumental in bringing about political, social or environmental change; you've got to start somewhere-might as well start here.
Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter is a decentralized political and social movement protesting against incidents of Police brutality and all racially motivated violence against black people. First, it is a central target of disinformation, and I am a solid defensive line. In February 2013, George Zimmerman shot an innocent young black boy named Travyon Martin in Florida. He was just Seventeen years old. Trayvon went to the nearby gas station just getting Amazon green tea and a bag of skittles with his hoodie jacket on his head. The receipt was in his pockets; George thought that Trayvon looked very "suspicious", like he was a robber of the night, and called the police about it. Trayvon was on his cell phone talking to his friend when she heard the gun fired and killed her friend. George Zimmerman claimed that he shot Trayvon in Self-defense and, there was an alternation between them before he pulled out his gun. The case went to trial and debuted live from the courthouse in Florida, but the juror returned with the verdict, and he stood up and, the jury found him "NOT GUILTY" of second-degree murder and of manslaughter charges.
By Lynda Young4 years ago in The Swamp
Defamation, lies, guns and Sandy Hook
The Shooting 14th of December, 2012. An ordinary Friday morning. People wake up in Newtown, a 27,000 people town in Connecticut; kids get ready to go to school, parents get ready to go to work. In one of these houses, 20-year-old Adam Lanza shoots and kills his mother while she’s still in bed wearing her pyjamas. Afterwards, he steals a number of her guns and drives her car five miles to the school he attended as a child. Sandy Hook Elementary School.
By Elvira Tobias4 years ago in The Swamp
Power corrupts
‘If you have one bad copper and 10 coppers who know the one is bad but say and do nothing you have 11 bad coppers.’ said many people when Sarah Everard turned out to have been murdered by a serving policeman called The Rapist by many of his colleagues.
By Axel P Kulit4 years ago in The Swamp
Caravan towards a brighter future
On a treacherous caravan, many Central American have planned to cross the southwestern border of the United States. In a painful exodus of almost biblical proportions, people dare to risk their lives in their search for the promised land. In previous years, around 260.000 people left the Northern Triangle region of Central America annually. Last year, the amount of immigrant increased exponentially. Many of them are hoping for asylum to get proper documentation in the United States; the amount of people is simply overwhelming.
By Giovanni Profeta4 years ago in The Swamp
The Shades of the Black Lives Matter Movement
I would never have dreamed of such a day in America. I could not imagine the possibility of rubber bullets and tear gassing, unmasked acquaintances, and close contact of strangers made insignificant by the pandemic. Imagine streets filled with thousands of people marching together as the disease spreads.
By Damian Peters4 years ago in The Swamp
What does the Black Lives Matter Movement mean to you?
The United States has experienced a momentous time in the last few months with regard to the Black Lives Matter movement and the pandemic. I've seen the devastation in our country and how it has forced many people, including me, to reconsider the lenses through which they see the world, as well as the way that it has targeted Black people. This has made us look at ourselves and our families to see the negative stereotypes that we perpetuate every day. As a South Asian citizen, I have learned about the harmful practices that affect Black people. The most common example is colorism. This practice has been embedded in South Asian culture since colonization. We need to take a step back, reexamine and have difficult conversations both with ourselves and with others so that we can all move forward together. It is important to recognize that America was built on systems that were designed to serve white people. Only when that realization is made can we begin to rebuild these systems for everyone's benefit. Non-Black POCs like me must learn about their own history. This includes how the Civil Rights Movement led to the United States allowing people from all Asian countries to come to the United States and how the Model Minority Myth has only harmed Black people. It is important to understand the history of Black brothers and sister by reading informative articles, watching documentaries, and watching movies that depict certain aspects of our society, such as the prison system. Also, it is crucial to create spaces for BIPOC to be heard, seen, and supported. As young people, it is our responsibility to be the best allies possible. This includes avoiding performative allyship and making use of any platform that we have to raise awareness. We can stop injustice by signing petitions, contacting representatives and continuously educating ourselves.
By Damian Peters4 years ago in The Swamp
The diversity of the recent Black Lives Matter protests is a good sign for racial equity
Protests have been erupting across the US since George Floyd's death by the police in Minneapolis, May 25. While demonstrations continue with no ending, many have pointed out that they are the " broadest in U.S. history." It is difficult to ignore that these protests were different.
By Damian Peters4 years ago in The Swamp
