This overreach in violence disproportionately affects minorities, but it does not only affect minorities. “Police arrest protesters chained to BART trains.” ABC7 San Francisco. [48][49], Some commentators have argued that recent increases in crime and violence against police are the result of a so-called “Ferguson effect,” named for the city that saw the first large Black Lives Matter demonstrations after the death of Michael Brown in 2014. In this June 7, 2020, file photo, protesters participating in a Black Lives Matter rally march in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh to protest the death of George Floyd. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 1/1/20) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated 1/1/20) and Your California Privacy Rights.

Russell, Nicole. There’s no way of softening that.”[61] BLM marches in Baltimore,[62] Atlanta, Miami,[63] Los Angeles,[64] and Oakland took over interstates, forcing those cities to shut down roads. Blake, John. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast. “Who Really Runs #BlackLivesMatter?” The Daily Beast. While the movement’s lack of structure makes it extremely difficult to attribute bad acts to specific BLM groups, there are numerous incidents of BLM-associated persons[9] committing acts of violence and lawlessness, particularly violence against police. Want more from Teen Vogue? “Black-led Movement Fund.” Borealis Philanthropy. “Black Lives Matter cashes in with $100 million from liberal foundations.” The Washington Times. [66], The BLM Movement has also received wide coverage of its protestors interrupting and agitating 2016 Presidential candidates Hilary Clinton,[67] Bernie Sanders,[68] and Donald Trump.

[45], Critics blame BLM for worsening race relations in America.

Simpson, James. “EXCLUSIVE: FBI report finds officers ‘de-policing’ as anti-cop hostility becomes ‘new norm’.” The Washington Times. [11][12][13], Liberal funders such as George Soros, Rob McKay, and other Democracy Alliance donors have given millions of dollars to groups associated with the movement, which have in total raked in over $133 million. August 01, 2016. Accessed September 07, 2017. March 05, 2015. August 24, 2015. © 2020 Condé Nast. August 05, 2016. Black Lives Matter Network.

Accessed September 07, 2017. Here are a few good places to start. Copyright 2020 InfluenceWatch. December 05, 2015. After all, white women have always been a part of upholding white supremacy. Second, be respectful, courteous and don't interfere with the scene taking place. Accessed August 31, 2017. If you're truly interested in genuine change, the most important development you can make is evolving your worldview. Accessed September 11, 2017. Some reports say that at least half of all police shooting victims struggled with some form of serious mental health crisis. The hashtag #BlackLivesMatter emerges: Social activism on Twitter.” Pew Research Center: Internet, Science & Tech. July 15, 2016. Crime. Advocate for mental health intervention. Accessed September 11, 2017. “Donald Trump rally interrupted repeatedly by protesters – CNNPolitics.” CNN. “Origins of a Movement.”. Sidner, Sara. Prejudice policing is destroying communities and exacerbating racial division in America. “Black Lives Matter: Find A Chapter.” #BlackLivesMatter Website. Sometimes when we hear someone explaining why something is negatively affecting them, we feel compelled to inform that person of all the ways our life is difficult, too. [65] Numerous BLM demonstrators were arrested for chaining themselves to subway trains in San Francisco, to the irritation of otherwise-sympathetic locals. It is important to realize that Black Lives Matter is not waging a war on police — it's waging a war on bad cops.

It's about believing that senseless killings and excessive force are not right, and definitely should not be focused in one community. August 03, 2016.

If you already have the officer's name, the next step is to contact your mayor and demand that the officer be relieved of their duties.

Deprogramming your mind away from seeing suspects as evil criminals with irretrievable souls is the fastest way to avoid finding yourself aligning with bigots. “Black Lives Matter Releases Policy Agenda.” NBCNews.com.

#BlackLivesMatter was founded in 2013 in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer. Police laud FBI report that says cop killings ‘new norm’.” Fox News. Look for a GoFundMe or other crowdfunded account account set up on behalf of victims, and verify it to make sure it’s legitimate. All rights reserved. “Black Lives Matter: Radicals Using Moderates to Help Tear America Apart.” National Review. Helsel, Phil. “The Permanence of Black Lives Matter.” The Atlantic. The type of officers who assault the most vulnerable amongst us instead of protecting them. Or, we choose to only focus in on the one part of their analysis that possibly could be a negative statement about ourselves. Black Lives Matter Foundation, Inc is a global organization in the US, UK, and Canada, whose mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes. 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