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Charting a path toward redesigning public safety systems can be difficult, especially for communities lacking the necessary resources and funding to get started. Our roadmap provides a jumping-off point for exploring new models of funding public safety while centering communities in the conversation. Every Black community deserves the investment needed to undo the widespread harm caused by racist systems. Reallocating public safety resources will take time, bold action, and a commitment to Black liberation and equity for all. Explore our toolkit: https://lnkd.in/dwTm6QQh.

Neighborhoods and communities matter. For many, they are the foundation for beautiful and meaningful connections. When connectedness occurs, safety is inevitable. Research has shown that healthy neighborhoods and communal conditions have a profound impact on Black children and their futures. Safe communities for Black children mean safe spaces, community cohesion, school connectedness, and neighborhood services. Safety is an essential part of life that inspires empathy, resilience, and empowerment. This election season safe communities are on the line. It is pivotal that we elect leaders at both the local and national levels who understand Black children and communities need safety to foster feelings of belonging and inhibit prosperity. Safety is the groundwork for a hopeful and bright future. Our vote must represent this belief for our Black children and communities to grow.

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Prescott College will be closed today, Wednesday, June 19, in recognition of Juneteenth, a day for us to reflect on the social, systemic, legal, educational, and political inequities that Black Americans have experienced throughout our nation’s history. For more information about what Juneteenth is and why we observe it, we invite you to read this article on how to educate others and ourselves about the importance of Juneteenth: https://lnkd.in/dpg8WjX

In the wake of Sonya Massey's tragic death, our hearts are heavy with sorrow and outrage. As we continually discuss public safety strategies, we must confront a painful question: What does "safety" truly mean for Black women who seek protection within their own homes, only to face fatal outcomes from the very individuals sworn to safeguard their lives? We rebuke this state-sanctioned violence; it is unacceptable and intolerable. We say her name, Sonya Massey. We carry her memory, and we remember the countless others who have suffered similar fates. This cycle of trauma and terror is not an incident; it is generational, an echo of heartache that repeats through our communities. In solidarity with the Anti Terror Police Project, we recently gathered for a rally and vigil, creating an altar adorned with flowers as a tribute to Sonya. Holding a rose intended as an offering, I allowed myself to envision a world where Black women are safe, appreciated, cared for, and loved. This fleeting moment of peace only strengthened my determination to transform this vision into reality. We are not seeking excuses. We demand genuine, effective solutions. Our call is for justice, accountability, and the reimagining of a society where communities can thrive in true safety, unthreatened by those meant to protect them. To Sonya's family and to all touched by this and other acts of state violence, we offer our solidarity and love. Even as we grieve, we hold onto hope—a fierce belief that together we can create pathways to healing and construct the safe communities we all deserve. In this moment of reckoning, let us channel our collective pain into strategy, rage into action, and let our cries for change roar until they can no longer be ignored.

If the intent is to improve the service, did the writer consider that the questions may be framed in such a way that they defeat the object. Q1. Assumes that everyone one who experiences "service" will feel the same way. This ignores the fact we have independent minds. Q2. Suggests that the police don't recruit "black" people Q3. As the previous question related to black people, Implies that they are taken them less seriously than any other victim. Q4. If you have had a bad experience, with a question framed like this is, are you likely to assume that "all police" are unfair, disrespectful and inequitable. It suggest that the community experience is the same for all who have been in contact with the police. In the UK? If the intention of the Race Action Plan is to improve the service to communities then we the community, along with policing leaders should be asking is the intention here to progress or regress?

Standing Together Against Attacks on Black-Led Organizations Dear Community Members, It is with a heavy heart and a resolute spirit that I address you today regarding the ongoing attacks on Black-led organizations within our community. The systematic racism and hatred that continue to target these essential pillars of our community are abhorrent and unacceptable. Time and time again, we witness the relentless assault on Black leadership and organizations that aim to uplift and empower our community. Every moment of Black joy and excellence is met with disproportionate scrutiny, excessive policing, and unjust penalties, stripping away the very foundation of normalcy and freedom that should be inherent to all. The unfair burden placed upon our political and community leaders is evident for all to see. The obstacles they face simply for daring to pursue a better future for our community are unjust and must not go unchallenged. Now, more than ever, we must stand shoulder to shoulder in solidarity. We must uplift one another, support our Black-led organizations, and collectively strive to move our community forward towards a more just and equitable future. Together, let us be unwavering in our commitment to combating racism, supporting Black leadership, and creating a community where all can thrive without fear of persecution or discrimination. In unity and strength, Jon Henry Both Sides Of The Conversation Changing The Narrative From Our Voices.

Today, we acknowledge Juneteenth, marking the end of slavery and honoring the Black community's strength. At Be Well Kentucky, we value inclusive care for all. Let's work together for a future where everyone gets the support they need. Learn more about our approach to racial-based stress and trauma: https://lnkd.in/ecPPU7yT

🚨COME PACK THE COURTROOM FOR CARLOS WATSON🚨 Stand With Us: Become a Justice Watcher for Carlos Watson's Landmark Case. The Justice Watchers Initiative is to observe and to raise awareness of unjust trials, to encourage community presence, and to hold prosecutors and the court system to the highest standards of justice and fairness. In the face of political turmoil, empower yourself by rising up with your community. Become an upstander and collaborate with us to safeguard future Black entrepreneurs from experiencing the legal challenges Carlos Watson and OZY Media is facing. The future of Black media, Black entrepreneurship, and Black excellence hinges on our collective action and support. Stand With Us. 

Did you know that there was a thriving Black community in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the early 1900s, known as Black Wall Street? Unfortunately, it was destroyed in a violent attack that has been overlooked in history. Learn more about this important part of our past and its impact on the present by visiting our website.   https://ow.ly/gqS350QKT4V    #funtimesmagazine #blackwallstreet #blackamericanhistory #blackhistoryeveryday