{"id":19440,"date":"2020-06-20T13:54:43","date_gmt":"2020-06-20T19:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.akomplice-clothing.com\/blog\/?p=19440"},"modified":"2020-06-20T14:17:53","modified_gmt":"2020-06-20T20:17:53","slug":"black-voters-matter-x-akomplice-x-minnesota-rapid-response-coalition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akomplice-clothing.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/black-voters-matter-x-akomplice-x-minnesota-rapid-response-coalition\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Voters Matter x Akomplice x Minnesota Rapid Response Coalition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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100% of Profits Donated<\/strong>
Black Voters Matter x Akomplice x Minnesota Rapid Response Coalition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let us all come together to stand with and support the Black community who have suffered through slavery, violence, and immense systemic oppression. We must take responsibility and continue the current momentum of organizing, strategizing, mobilizing, and letter writing so that we can see radical systemic change in policy and practice. You are witnessing a revolution!\u00a0Find a way that best fits your character to advocate for change then follow through. Learning and unlearning is a crucial step for all of us. We must put our efforts into encouraging voter participation, protecting voting rights, and reimagining how we rebuild Black communities and invest in Black businesses. In a continued effort towards these goals, Akomplice has come together with Black Voters Matter Fund<\/a> & Minnesota Rapid Response Coalition<\/a> to help raise money for their work.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Presale for the Everyone collaboration shirt ends Monday, June 22nd, at 11:59 pm pst. 100% of profits from purchases will be split evenly between Black Voters Matter Fund and Minnesota Rapid Response Coalition.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Black Voters Matter Fund<\/strong>Mission Statement: Our goal is to increase power in our communities. Effective voting allows a community to determine its own destiny. We advocate for policies to expand voting rights\/access, including expanded early voting, resisting voter ID, re-entry restoration of rights and strengthening the Voting Rights Act. We also advocate for policies that intersect with race, gender, economic and other aspects of equity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you would like to donate to BVM directly, please use this <\/em>link<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Minnesota Rapid Response Coalition<\/strong>\u00a0This coalition, consisting of: Aurora St Anthony Neighborhood Development Corporation, Bourne Strategies, Kindly, The Sanneh Foundation, Ujamaa Place and the surrounding community, is committed to rapidly responding to community crisis in the state of Minnesota. Many local, small businesses were adversely impacted due to the riots related to the murder of George Floyd and many others. This coalition has joined together to help clean-up and rebuild businesses along the Lake Street, Midway and East Saint Paul business corridors and will soon begin allocating resources throughout the Twin Cities. Their efforts lower the businesses\u2019 unforeseen expenses so that they can get back to work and thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you would like to donate to MRRC directly, please use this <\/em>link<\/em><\/a>.<\/em>
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Over the past weeks, it has been truly inspiring to see the change that is possible when we all come together. Here is an inspiring list of the progress we have created together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

George Floyd Protests Lead To Arrests Of Other 3 Officers And The First Officer\u2019s Murder Charge Upgraded<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


LA Mayor Defunds $100 Million From LAPD<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Virginia Governor Announces Removal of Confederate Statue of Robert E. Lee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


National Football League (NFL) Condemns Racism and Police Brutality, And Admits They Were Wrong About #TakeAKnee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Minneapolis School Department Terminates Contract With MPD<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Portland, OR, School Department Ends Cops In Schools Program<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


US Marine Corps Bans Public Displays Of Confederate Flag By Members<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Facebook Works Rebel Against Zuckerberg\u2019s Trump-Friendly Approach<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


International Cities Join George Floyd Protests<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Minneapolis City Council Announces Intent to Disband Police Department<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Louisville City Council Passes \u201cBreonna\u2019s Law\u201d And Bans No-Knock Warrants<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Protests Win City Council Votes to Defund More Police Units<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Camden, NJ, Overhauled The Police According To \u201cThe Consent of the People\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Netherlands Prime Minister Says Stereotyped \u201cBlack Pete\u201d Will Disappear From Christmas Traditions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


In New Zealand, A Racist Statue Was Removed Amid Maori Protests<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Microsoft, IBM, and Amazon Pause Facial Recognition Software Projects For Police<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


NASCAR Bans Confederate Flags<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Judges Strike Down Ag-Gag Laws As Violating First Amendment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Colorado Judge Temporarily Bans Tear Gas Against Protestors<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Protests Spread To 3,000 Towns, A Historic High<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Teen Girls Organize 10,000 Person Protests For Black Lives Matter In Nashville<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


New York City Theaters Open Doors As Safe Space For Protestors<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Health Workers March To Expose Racism As A Health Crisis<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Black Lives Matter Transforms Trump\u2019s White House Fence Into a Protest Memorial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Oakland Farmers Band Together To Feed Protestors<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Black Lives Matter Street Murals Are Popping Up All Over<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Community Leads The Way In Rebuilding Efforts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In memory of:\u00a0George FloydBreonna TaylorAhmaud ArberyRem\u2019mie FellsRiah MiltonTony McDadeRayshard BrooksOluwatoyin SalauJamar ClarkJaffort SmithBrian J. QuinonesMarcus GoldenCordale HandyIsak AdenPhilando CastileFong LeeJustin Teigan<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

…And the countless other Black lives lost to police brutality and racist violence.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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