From: Letwin, Michael
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 11:26 AM
Subject: FYI: Pledge for We Are the Movement for Black Lives
Historic BLM platform was launched this week.
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Click here to Take the Pledge: We Are the Movement for Black Lives
“We want an end to the war being waged on Black people, in all its forms.”
Click here to read Full Platform
“We demand that the government repair the harms that have been done to Black communities in the form of reparations and targeted long-term investments. We also demand a defunding of the systems and institutions that criminalize and cage us. This document articulates our vision of a fundamentally different world.”
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