thread of some ways to help the brooklyn center community right now
gofundme for daunte wright’s family
support daunte wright’s girlfriend and baby son
no more size 4 diapers/drop offs for today (4/12)
help documenting mn purchase supplies, food, etc
support protestors/mutual aid
support medics supply needs
call these numbers and demand police defunding and abolition
brooklyn center mutual aid
i’ve seen people linking donation links to minnesota freedom fund, but they already have plenty of money from last summer and i would instead redirect money to the links above and other bipoc individuals/orgs
for those in the twin cities metro area:
candlelight vigil at 7pm 6pm today (april 12th) (moved to accommodate those who do not wish to stay past curfew)
protest at bcpd at 7pm today (april 12th) rescheduled due to curfew, though people will probably still attend
gas masks available for black folks protesting
some guidelines for protesting/protestor safety
more protesting guidelines
beware that the fbi has a complex a few blocks away from bcpd (physical location)
be aware that there is a 7pm curfew for hennepin, anoka, ramsey, and dakota counties (because they want to fuck with the vigil and protest)
curfew has been modified so that anyone travelling to prayer, such as taraweeh, is exempt
walz says that ‘largest police presence in Minnesota history will be prepared’ to enforce curfew, so please prepare if you’re planning to protest
remember that breaking curfew can be as simple as taking a walk, the more people who disobey the curfew the better
donation sites for food and supplies
CANMN is also collecting supplies for protestors
remember to check in and help with local encampments
keep this in mind to avoid the spread of misinformation
if you’re coming from out of town: please be mindful of the community and spaces you’re entering and protect those who are more vulnerable. stay out of private yards and be aware that many young children live in these residential areas.
https://twitter.com/yo_nci/status/1381630014341345290
https://twitter.com/SoulRevision/status/1381662893372973058
https://twitter.com/dylanrodriguez/status/1381063367075373056
https://twitter.com/MsKellyMHayes/status/1381697262607294465
https://twitter.com/asmaresists/status/1381468617833730054
https://twitter.com/NifMuhammad/status/1381623374267420675
https://twitter.com/saintfadumo/status/1381667560744177664
https://twitter.com/diligenda/status/1381629245345173504
https://twitter.com/AbeerSyedah/status/1381457756280905730
https://twitter.com/OhDionne/status/1381454408626491392
I’ll keep editing this post with more resources so please check back for the most up to date info; these are all from trustworthy sources to the best of my knowledge.