U.S : Republicans are trying to silence Black protesters.

 

 

 

CHIP IN $5 TO FIGHT BACK

 

 

 

 

Dear friend, it's been one year since we took to the streets in historic numbers amidst a global pandemic to stand up for Black lives.

 

As a response to our fight for racial justice, Republicans in 34 states have introduced - and in several cases already passed - 81 new punitive anti-protest bills to strike down the very people power that got us this far.¹ That’s more than twice as many proposals as in any other year !

 

Friend, this is where you come in. You’ve signed petitions, made calls, and even attended rallies and protests -- that’s why we’re asking you to take your support a step further by making a contribution.

 

 

 

Can we count on you to support our work to run campaigns that strike down these laws and equip protesters with tools to protect themselves?

 

 

 

 

 

DONATE TO PROTECT BLACK PROTESTERS TODAY

 

 

 

 

 

Florida, Oklahoma, and Iowa have already passed laws to protect drivers who injure protesters with their cars.² A proposal in Indiana would ban anyone convicted of unlawful assembly from holding state employment, including elected office.³ And in Minnesota, anyone convicted of unlawful protesting would not be allowed to receive student loans, unemployment benefits or housing assistance.⁴ 

 

And these are just some of the anti-protest bills and laws.

 

Police and prosecutors don’t need new laws to abuse our rights. But, that’s exactly what Republicans are pushing for.

 

 

 

Dear friend, we need your support to defend our right to protest racial injustice and hold the government officials, police and prosecutors who abuse their power accountable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We can’t protect our right to protest racial injustice and demand accountability without supporters like you. So, if your budget allows it, support our campaign and continue showing up for Black lives.

 

 

 

 

 

CHIP IN TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO PROTEST RACIAL INJUSTICE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Until Justice is Real,

 

 

 

 

Scott, Rashad, Arisha, Megan, Erika, Malachi, Ernie, Palika, Madison, Ariel, Trevor, Ana, McKayla, and the rest of the Color Of Change team.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REFERENCES :

 

 

 

 

 

1. US Protest Law Tracker. (2021, April 22). International Center for Nonprofit Law.https://act.colorofchange.org/go/307690?t=15&akid=51055%2E1942551%2ERG4IvJ

2. State-level Republicans are making it easier to run over protesters. (2021, April 25). Vox. https://act.colorofchange.org/go/302419?t=17&akid=51055%2E1942551%2ERG4IvJ

3. 34 states considering anti-protest bills introduced by Republicans : report. (2021, April 21). The Hill. https://act.colorofchange.org/go/302421?t=19&akid=51055%2E1942551%2ERG4IvJ

4. Proposed bill would make protesters convicted of an offense ineligible for student loans. (2021, April 18). The Minnesota Daily. https://act.colorofchange.org/go/302422?t=21&akid=51055%2E1942551%2ERG4IvJ

 

 

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