Black Lives Matter Movement Isn’t A Trend! Keep Going Until Real Change Happens – 6/15/2020…

It’s been a while since I last posted an episode and that’s because I’ve been focusing on learning and doing what I can to be an ally in the Black Lives Matter movement. Part of what I’m reflecting on is my longer term role in this social cause. What happens a year from now? I also think about why I think there is pushback from people on certain ideas which stem to me from this idea that we need to become more open-minded to other’s stories and histories. Plus I talk about the idea of law neutrality and how fundamentally this idea is flawed. And I give suggestions on how to engage your white friends to continue the conversation so BLM doesn’t end up being a trend, but rather a true social movement. If you have any questions, thoughts, etc don’t hesitate to write or hit me up on social media @PhilSvitek. Stay safe!

RESOURCES, TOOLS & EASY ACTION STEPS REGARDING BLM MOVEMENT/POLICE REFORM:

-Color of Change: https://colorofchange.org/about/

-Police Brutality Stats: http://useofforceproject.org/#review

-Campaign Zero’s Use of Force: https://www.joincampaignzero.org/force

-DeRay Mckesson Identifies What Police Reforms Actually Work: https://crooked.com/podcast/justice-for-george-floyd/

-Black Lives Matter Website: https://blacklivesmatter.com/

-Direct Ways to Help: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

-No More Police State (ft. Alex S. Vitale) Rumble Podcast: https://bit.ly/3fvi40e

-The answer to police violence is not ‘reform’. It’s defunding. Here’s why: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/may/31/the-answer-to-police-violence-is-not-reform-its-defunding-heres-why

-Free E-Book “End of Policing: https://www.versobooks.com/books/2426-the-end-of-policing

-New World Media, Value of Family & Why Boomers Need to Go: Ryan Holiday on The Portal with Eric Weinstein: https://podcastnotes.org/portal-with-eric-weinstein/ryan-holiday/

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