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I have these under various tags, but the post common tag is my “Toronto” one, altho I also use the tags “Black Lives Matter Toronto” and “Black Lives Matter” (you can also find more posts/information on “allthecanadianpolitics” and their tags, too)

Please go through it, read about the protests and the way the Toronto police has treated protesters; read about their demands and what they want changed in our city

Read about the way they’ve treated the protesters–many of whom are black people of various genders–and how the police are (mis)handling the situation

Please donate money if you can to [email protected] and follow what’s happening on twitter #BLMTOtentcity, the BLMTO twitter & their facebook page

You can also follow Desmond Cole and Akio Maroon on twitter, who were both present during the protests, and read their tweets

Toronto has a history of police brutality and violence towards the black community and it needs to be heard, recognized, and dealt with

Kendrick Lamar used his epic Grammys performance to make a statement about black incarceration