Black Lives Matter

Fuck the government. Fuck the Nazis. Fuck the KKK. Fuck the police. Black lives always have, and always will matter. Country posts of known black men and women killed by police are under the tags "black lives matter" or "police brutality". Credit to clonepa for the icon.

[happyobservationdazed]

Black Lives Matter is not solely an American problem. It is a global problem.

Just because America is the most vocal and visible, does not mean that black lives are not being killed every day by police in other countries. They are.

If you stand by Black Lives Matter, then realise that it is not contained to America. Don’t just be angry for the black lives lost there, be angry about the black lives lost around the world.

Stand up not just for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tamir Rice, David McAtee or the countless other black lives lost to police brutality in America. Stand up for the black lives lost in your countries too.

Black lives should have always, and will always matter. Not just in America, but around the world.

[mothershroom-deactivated2021031]

extensive thread of blm related petitions that still haven’t reached their goal

[metalslimes]

shut up about whether spongebob is gay or ace or what the fuck ever 1st off trump is trying to deny trans people health care 2ndly nick saying that shit on twitter is just corporation brownie points and 3rd fucking spongebob? thats the rep youre excited about? thats the hill you wunna die on?

[metalslimes]

like i get it, spongebob is one of the most iconic characters, but theres more important shit happening than this throw away tweet about a character from a show with no substance, so no one takes it seriously. people are in fucking danger but woohoo! this square has a rainbow filter over it!

[rackofhis]

all this stuff about spongebob is topping trending charts rather than things that need to be talked about like the blm protests, the crisis in yemen, and trump reversing transgender health care laws. people who are not affected by these issues turn your attention back to them. for every post you’re making about how spongebob is gay or ace donate to one of these causes, sign one of these petitions, or reblog posts that bring awareness to the issues that need your attention. blm carrd with links to petitions, places to donate, etc.

yemen donation links and petitions

hrc donation link to sue trump administration

and this isn’t even the tip of the iceberg when it comes to places to give your time and money to.

[bi-bunnies]

created by @/alexand_erleon on Instagram

[heytherefellowsapiens]

Another black man was murdered by the police.

Rayshard Brooks was shot by Atlanta police last night (06/12/2020) during a traffic stop. The 27-year-old was transported to the hospital where he would die.

According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, this will be the 48th case of police shooting in 2020 that they are being told to investigate.

[bombnails]

as of tonight ( june 13, 10:11 pm ) Atlanta protestors are reporting that police are becoming more violent and detaining people. Please donate to the Atlanta Solidarity Fund to support them in their fight for justice for Rayshard.

[madmadmilk]

BLACK LIVES MATTER. YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW. @ noturjacky on IG

[followsthesparks]

do not ignore this

our momentum is slowing down. we can’t let our dashes go back to normal when the world is not normal. so, if you are reading this, you are ~legally~ obligated to choose 2 numbers below; you must complete the task of those two numbers today. don’t pretend you didn’t see this. either do them right now or set a reminder to get it done before the sun goes down. the timer starts now. choose two. 

sign some petitions. LINK HERE. if change.org hasn’t accused you of being a bot yet, you haven’t signed enough. 

watch these youtube videos. LINK HERE. do not skip the ads. this is a way to help raise money without having to donate any.

sign up to get daily actions. LINK HERE. after filling out the form, you will receive texts Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays telling you what action to take. 

text or call for any of these victims. LINK HERE. this website is extremely helpful, well organized, and practically does all of the work for you.

donate some money. LINK HERE. if you have any more money to spare, please donate it to one of these funds.

follow every single one of these organizations on social media: blcklivesmatter, colorofchange, reclaimtheblock, showingupforracialjustice, and civilrightsorg

post these important sources to your social media. LINK HERE. you have no idea who it might help. 

read this article and forward it to at least one person. LINK HERE. 

watch this video explaining the racial wealth gap. LINK HERE. it’s really informative and only about 15 minutes long. 

do some reading. LINK HERE. this link has a ton of great resources to educate yourself. read at least one. 

[nappingpaperclip]

Matthew Rushin, a young black man with Autism and ADHD, was sentenced to 50 years in prison after being in a car accident, after which he was manipulated into pleading guilty for attempted suicide and murder with the promise he could return home to his mother who was battling cancer at the time. 40 years of the 50 were suspended, but he still has to serve 10 years.

There were serious injuries during the accident, but no one died. Matthew has never been in trouble before.

In the words of his mother, “Matthew has been my rock through my battle with cancer and understands what life is all about.Matthew exemplifies what it means to be a productive member our community, he is a loving, caring, compassionate about life and everything that surrounds it, student at ODU, worked at Panera and volunteered throughout our community.”

Here is the full story from his mother

Here is the petition for Governor Ralph Northam to review the case and reduce his sentence.

His case is not getting nearly the amount of attention it deserves. Please sign the petition and reblog this. Here is the official Facebook, and Instagram page is @ justice4matthewrushin

[twitblr]

No black person is immune in America

[rose235b]

Hi Tumblr

Just wanted to say that the president of Poland Andrzej Duda just signed smthg called “Karta Rodziny”, which basically states that the only true family and marriage is that of heterosexual people, further doubling down on refusing marriage equality and adoption. It will “save children from alien and harmful LGBT ideology” by baning public institutions of mentioning the “LGBT ideology”.

The things happening over in america are horrendous, but also making way for changes for the better. They’re making the whole world have a discussion about racism still woven into our societies.

But please. It’s pride month. My country, my people need this to be on the lips of the world.

Spread the news

[tunneldweller]

the current government of Poland is very fond of the expression “LGBT ideology”, which sets up queer people as a bogeyman to scare up support for far-right parties. Duda is up for reelection this year and he’s clearly following the playbook to the letter. the insidious thing about Karta Rodziny is that it contains some positive ideas, like state protections for single parents and higher penalties for domestic violence… as well as “a ban on promoting LGBT ideology by public institutions”[1]. so if you protest Karta Rodziny, the gov’t and state-controlled media will absolutely claim you ~just want single parents to die~ and ~love domestic abusers~.

[1]: no queer-inclusive sex education at schools, for one. there’s been a push for better sex ed and a counter-push by far-right, anti-choice groups for NO sex ed.

it was signed June 10, 2020. this isn’t news from the 1990s.

[tauremornalome]

some donation links to help Polish LGBTQ+ community 

Love Does Not Exclude Association (Miłość nie wyklucza) - focused on ensuring the right to marry for all, regardless of their sexual orientation and gender identity, and battling harmful stereotypes about the LGBTQ+ community (the link leads you to the donation page in English)

Trans-Fuzja Foundation - activities aimed to help the Polish transgender community by providing professional psychological help and support, legal advisory, educating the public opinion about transgender issues, creating safe spaces for the Polish trangender community (the link leads you to the donation page in English)

Kampania Przeciw Homofobii - fights the discrimination of non-heteronormative and transgender people in Poland, educates about LGBTQ+ issues (link to the donation page in Polish, where you can choose which specific area of their work you want to support - LGBTQ+ families, general support, fighting the violence against the community, fighting discrimination and ignorance in schools, LGBTQ+ health issues, work with LGBTQ+ allies and families of LGBTQ+ folks - google translate should help you with understanding the page)

Asfera Association - support of people from the ace spectrum, education about their issues. Link goes to their facebook page. As far as I know donations are possible only via bank transfers - 54 1600 1127 1884 0040 6000 0001, transfer title “darowizna”

[o-okr]

Here’s a petition you can sign as well!!! Please do, and please spread the news. We really need help.

Sign the Petition

Pass laws that would protect LGBT people in Poland and abolish current anti-LGBT laws

[chiromantka]

Just to add what’s been going on during the past few days:

11/06: Peaceful protest in Warsaw. Civic Coalition members and supporters (KO) tried to sabotage the protest by saying that it was organized by PiS. It was confirmed that the event is not affiliated with PiS in any way. 

12/06: Jacek Żalek, member of PiS said: “LGBT is an ideology, not people”. After that, the presenter, Katarzyna Kolenda-Zaleska, ended the discussion with Żalek.

13/06: In response to the situation with Żalek, Andrzej Duda, president of Poland said: “They’re trying to convince us that these are people and not an ideology. If anyone has any doubts whether it is an ideology or not, then they should research history and look at how LGBT movement was made. […] Best evidence that LGBT is an ideology is that some people that are homosexual don’t identify with the movement or the ideology.”

13/06: Przemysław Czarnek, member of PiS said: “We have to defend ourselves from the LGBT ideology and stop listening about human rights or equality. These people are not equal to normal people.“

Marches/demonstrations organized in Poland on 21st June:

Warszawa

Kraków

Poznań

Katowice

Wrocław

[fillielitsa]

The names of those killed by racism and police brutality are written along Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis. George Floyd was killed on this street in front of Cup Foods after being accused of using a counterfeit $20 bill. The site of his death has been converted into a large shrine.

PHOTOGRAPH BY LESHON LEE

[glaukopispromachia]

I've seen a lot of posts about how lgbtqiap+ people should support the blm movement because a black trans woman gave us pride.

This is not a transaction.

Yes, we owe many things to the African-American community, but that's not why we should support blm.

We should support blm because it's the right thing to do, not because we have some debt. Even if black people had not contributed so much, support of the ongoing movements for equality should be because they're asking for basic human rights and that's a struggle we always have to get behind.

[bramblepatch]

Also: today's queer black folks are part of our community and should be able to depend on our support and care on the strength of being part of our community. We don't need to go looking for historical heroes, even though when we do we'll definitely find them. The fact that there are queer people today who are affected by antiblack racism is more than enough reason for the queer community to give support to BLM.

[geek-ramblings]

[kaijuno]

These articles were posted by the same person less than 2 hours apart

[snailienz]

So I looked the guy up and he’s written a public apology.

and the title had been properly adjusted!

[sugarcoatednightshade]

Daniel was out on biased reporting that they probably didn’t know was biased because of their privilege, didn’t deny it, didn’t throw a hissey fit, publicly apologized, and almost immediately fixed their mistake

Daniel is a good person,

Be more like Daniel

[drunkenhills]

This is a very graceful and genuine apology.

[holefoodsmarket]

definitely very important to highlight the unlearning and explicit correction of racism. there will probably never be a day in our lifetimes that white people don’t at least benefit from racist culture (let’s be real, that fact that we’ve even benefitted at all will stay with us until we die, and then even our children will benefit from the quality of life that we had because of it), so learning to step back and adjust our outlook is vital

[bitchmael]

the last time a british police officer was convicted for a death in custody was 1969, even though 1700 people have died in police custody in the UK since 1990. not surprisingly, BAME people are far more likely to be stopped, arrested, jailed, and murdered by police in this country. here is a list of UK anti-racism orgs you can donate to, including the UK chapter of Black Lives Matter.

here’s the link again but bigger: https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/uk-anti-racism-charities-black-lives-matter-how-to-donate/395365

[reverseracism]

Protester dies after being hit by car during Wednesday’s march

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man who was hit by a car while protesting Wednesday night has died, Bakersfield Police confirms. His family c

[prideknights]

Say Their Names

Day 1 of Tumblr’s #ActsOfPride campaign:

These are the black trans lives we have lost due to violence in the United States since 2009. Sadly, this is most likely not a complete list as many of the souls we have lost go unreported or were misgendered. They will not be forgotten.

Caprice Curry, 31 - Killed January 17, 2009 Jimmy McCollough, 34 - Killed April 14, 2009 Foxy Ivy, mid 30s - May 23, 2009 Christopher Jermaine Scott, 36 - Killed July 1, 2009 Beyonce (Eric) Lee, 21 - Killed July 26, 2009 Tyli’a Mack, 21 - Killed August 26, 2009 Dee Green, 25 - Killed October 26, 2009 Toni Alston, 44 - Killed April 3, 2010 Chanel (Dana A. Larkin), 26 - Killed May 7, 2010 Sandy Woulard, 28 - Killed June 21, 2010 Victoria Carmen White, 28 - Killed September 8, 2010 Stacey Lee aka Stacey Blahnik, 31 - Killed October 11, 2010 Tyra Trent, 25 - Killed February 19, 2011 Marcal Camero Tye, 25 - Killed March 8, 2011 Miss Nate Nate, 44 - Killed June 13, 2011 Lashai Mclean, 23 - Killed July 20, 2011 Shelley Hilliard, 19 - Killed October 23, 2011 Chassity Nathan Vickers, 32 - Killed November 17, 2011 Githe Goines, 23 - Killed December 29, 2011 Crain Conaway, 47 - Killed January 17, 2012 Deoni Jones, 23 - Killed February 2, 2012 Coko Williams, 35 - Killed April 4, 2012 Tyrell Jackson, 23 - Killed April 4, 2012 Paige Clay, 23 - Killed April 16, 2012 Brandy Martell, 37 - Killed April 29, 2012 Tracey Johnson, 40 - Killed July 5, 2012 Tiffany Gooden, 19 - Killed August 14, 2012 Dewayne “Deja” Jones, 33 - Killed August 26, 2012 Kendall Hampton, 26 - Killed August 29, 2012 Evon Young, 22 - Killed January 1, 2013 Cemia “CeCe” Dove, 23 - Killed March 27, 2013 Kelly Young, 29 - Killed April 3, 2013 Ashley Sinclair, 30 - Killed April 11, 2013 Fatima Woods, 53 - Killed May 30, 2013 Jock Maurice McKinney, 50 - Killed 12 July, 2013 Diamond Williams, 31 - Killed July 14, 2013 Domonique Newburn, 31 - Killed August 20, 2013 Islan Nettles, 21 - Killed August 20, 2013 Artegus Konyale Madden, 37 - Killed September 1, 2013 Terry Golston, 44 - Killed September 6, 2013 Eyricka Morgan, 26 - Killed September 24, 2013 Brittany Stergis, 22 - Killed December 5, 2013 Kandy Hall, 40 - Killed June 3, 2014 Yaz'min Shancez, 31 - Killed June 19, 2014 Tiffany Edwards, 28 - Killed June 26, 2014 Mia Henderson, 26 - Killed July 16, 2014 Aniya Parker, 47 - Killed October 3, 2014 Ashley Sherman, 25 - Killed October 27, 2014 Gizzy Fowler, 24 - Killed November 12, 2014 Lamar Edwards, 20  - Killed January 9, 2015 Lamia Beard, 30 - Killed January 17, 2015 Ty Underwood, 24  - Killed January 26, 2015 Yazmin Vash Payne, 33 - Killed January 31, 2015 Taja Gabrielle DeJesus, 36 - Killed February 1, 2015 Penny Proud, 21 - Killed February 10, 2015 Keyshia Blige, 33 - Killed March 7, 2015 London Chanel, 21 - Killed May 18, 2015 Ashton O’Hara, 25 - Killed July 14, 2015 India Clarke, 25 - Killed July 2, 2015 Shade Schuler, 22 - Killed July 29, 2015 Amber Monroe, 20 - Killed August 8, 2015 Kandis Capri, 35 - Killed August 11, 2015 Elisha Walker, 20 - Killed August 13, 2015 Kiesha Jenkins, 22 - Killed October 6, 2015 Zella Ziona, 21 - Killed October 15, 2015 Veronica Banks Cano, mid 30s - Killed February 19, 2016 Maya Young, 25 - Killed February 21, 2016 Demarkis Stansberry, 30 - Killed February 27, 2016 Kedarie Johnson, 16 - Killed March 2, 2016 Shante Isaac, 34 - Killed April 10, 2016 Keyonna Blakeney, 22 - Killed April 16, 2016 Tyreece Walker, 32 - Killed May 1, 2016 Mercedes Successful, 32 - Killed May 15, 2016 Goddess Diamond, 20 - Killed June 5, 2016 Deeniquia Dodds, 22 - Killed July 13, 2016 Dee Whigam, 25 - Killed July 23, 2016 Skye Mockabee, 26 - Killed July 30, 2016 Rae'Lynn Thomas, 28 - Killed August 10, 2016 T.T. Saffore, mid-20s, Killed September 11, 2016 Crystal Edmonds, 22 - Killed September 16, 2016 Jazz Alford, 30 - Killed September 23, 2016 Brandi Bledsoe, 32 - Killed October 12, 2016 Noony Norwood, 30 - Killed November 5, 2016 India Monroe, 29 - Killed December 21, 2016 Mesha Caldwell, 41 - Killed January 4, 2017 JoJo Striker, 23 - Killed February 8, 2017 Jaquarrius Holland, 18, - Killed February 19, 2017 Keke Collier, 24 - Killed February 21, 2017 Chyna Gibson, 31 - Killed February 25, 2017 Ciara McElveen, 21 - Killed February 27, 2017 Alphonza Watson, 38 -Killed March 22, 2017 Kenne McFadden, 27 - Killed April 9, 2017 Chay Reed, 28 - Killed April 21, 2017 Brenda Bostick, 59 - Killed April 25, 2017 Sherrell Faulkner, 46, Died May 16, 2017 Ava Le'Ray Barrin, 17 - Killed June 25, 2017 Ebony Morgan, 28 - Killed July 2, 2017 TeeTee Dangerfield, 32 - Killed July 31, 2017 Jaylow McGlory, 29 - Killed August 4, 2017 Kiwi Herring, 30 -Killed August 22, 2017 Kashmire Redd, 28 - Killed September 4, 2017 Derricka Banner, 26 - Killed September 12, 2017 Candace Towns, 30 - Killed October 31, 2017 Brooklyn BreYanna Stevenson, 31 - Killed November 27 2017 Brandi Seals, 26 - Killed December 13, 2017 Celine Walker, 36 - Killed February 4, 2018 Tonya Harvey, 35 - Killed February 6, 2018 Phylicia Mitchell, 46 - Killed February 23, 2018 Amia Tyrae, 28 - Killed March 28, 2018 Sasha Wall, 29 - Killed April 1, 2018 Nino Fortson, 36 - Killed May 13, 2018 Gigi Pierce, 28 - Killed May 21, 2018 Antash’a Devine Sherrington English, 38 - Killed June, 2018 Diamond Stephens, 39 - Killed June 18, 2018 Cathalina Christina James, 24 - Killed June 24, 2018 Keisha Wells, 50s - Killed June 24, 2018 Sasha Garden, 27 - Kille July 19, 2018 Vontashia Bell, 18 - Killed August 30, 2018 Dejanay Stanton, 24 - Killed August 30, 2018 Shantee Tucker, 30 - Killed September 5, 2018 Londonn Moore, 20 - Killed September 8, 2018 Ciara Minaj Carter, 31 - Killed October 3, 2018 Regina Denise Brown, 53 - Killed October 10, 2018 Tydi Dansbury, 37, Killed November 26, 2018 Keanna Mattel, 35 - Killed December 7, 2018 Dana Martin, 31 - Killed January 6, 2019 Jazzaline Ware, 34 - Killed March 25, 2019 Ashanti Carmon, 27, Killed March 30, 2019 Claire Legato, 21 - Killed April 15, 2019 Muhlaysia Booker, 23 - Killed May 18, 2019 Michelle “Tamika” Washington, 40 - Killed May 19, 2019 Paris Cameron, 20 - Killed May 25, 2019 Chynal Lindsey, 26 - Killed June 1, 2019 Chanel Scurlock, 23 - Killed June 5, 2019 Layleen Polanco, 27 - Killed June 7, 2019 Zoe Spears, 23 - Killed June 13, 2019 Brooklyn Lindsey, 32 - Killed June 25, 2019 Denali Berries Stuckey, 29 - Killed July 20, 2019 Kiki Fantroy, 21 - Killed July 31, 2019 Pebbles La Dime Doe, 24 - Killed August 4, 2019 Bubba Walker, 55 - Killed July 2019 Tracy Single, 22 - Killed July 30, 2019 Bee Love Slater, 23 - Killed September 1, 2019 Bailey Reeves, 17 - Killed September 2, 2019 Ja’Leyah-Jamar, 30 - Killed September 13, 2019 Itali Marlowe, 29 - Killed September 20, 2019 Brianna “BB” Hill, 30, Killed October 13, 2019 Yahira Nesby, 33 - Killed December 19, 2019 Monika Diamond, 34 - Killed March 18, 2020 Nina Pop, 28 - Killed May 3, 2020 Tony McDade, 38 - Killed May 27, 2020

All of them should still be here with us today.

Say their names.

[oceandaddy69]

I was scrolling down this list and the longer I realized this list was the more tears formed in my eyes.. Say their names ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

[happyobservationdazed]

There is a lot of outcry about how "all lives matter".

You want to prove that? Protest the police brutality against black men and women.

Protest the racism that is so deeply intertwined with our society.

Yes, there is a lot of racism against other ethnicities too. Yes, there is homophobia, transphobia, misogynism and all sorts in our society. No one is denying that.

Nor is anyone saying stop fighting against all of that. But what needs to be at the forefront of that currently is the prejudice and brutality against black men and women.

Black lives matter.

Say it to yourself over and over until it is a chant. Until it is proven. Until something is done about the many black lives lost.

Black lives matter.

Black lives matter.

Black

Lives

Matter