LOVE WHOEVER YOU WANT, BE WHOEVER YOU WANT

Elijah Hewson, Robert Keating and the scented candle (x)

darnella’s fund - darnella was the young woman who filmed george’s last moments.

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. black visions/reclaim the block are also not currently asking for donations. 

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 4-6pm today (april 12th) (rescheduled due to curfew) 

police are most likely going to start kettling at 7pm 

gas masks available for black folks protesting

some guidelines for protesting/protestor safety

more protesting guidelines

bail support number

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

more specific needs

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.

things to keep in mind:

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