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I wrote out some thoughts on how to make this moment a real turning point to bring about real change––and pulled together some resources to help young activists sustain the momentum by channeling their energy into concrete action. medium.com/@BarackObama/h…

Earlier today @CarmenBest and I met with community leaders who asked us to end the curfew. Chief Best believes we can balance public safety and ensure peaceful protests can continue without a curfew.

Angelina Cambell has been at #seattleprotests every night since Friday. I asked how long she plans to keep showing up: "Every night for as long as it takes. I'm marching today so maybe my kids won't have to."

Where are you? #normalizeequality #blacklivesmatter

‼️ KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WHILE PROTESTING: A THREAD ‼️

We must commit to fundamental change. Words are not enough. We need collective action for racial justice. Here is a list of resources to sustain the momentum of this moment and harness this energy toward making true progress. myoregon.gov/2020/06/04/ore…

Yes!

There were three main things #Seattle protest organizers wanted this time, and they wanted to make sure the crowd knew... kuow.org/stories/differ…

Photos from Wednesday’s overnight protest in Seattle. More here ---> mynorthwest.com/gallery/seattl…

Never before in the history of modern polling have Americans expressed such widespread agreement about racism's pervasiveness. This shift has primed the country for the current groundswell — which has earned the sympathy of most Americans, polling shows. nyti.ms/2UgQsng

NEW: The King County Superior Court found probable cause for assault in the first degree in the case of Nikolas Fernandez, who was apprehended by police Sunday evening after allegedly driving into demonstrators on Capitol Hill and shooting a protester. Bail at $200K. Story soon.

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Back in the day #WhenTheInternetGoesDown

Georgians are risking their health to cast a vote, only to be met with absurdly long lines, broken voting machines, and polling locations opening late. It's #VoterSuppression in action, and it's unacceptable in a democracy. If you’re voting in Georgia, STAY IN LINE!

Surprisingly good words, thanks @SeattleOPA , I hope Jenny Durkan Seattle Police Department listen...

.Portland Parks & Rec and Mayor Ted Wheeler Wheeler are pleased to introduce Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park, the first Portland park named after a Black woman. Read more and see a video on Verdell’s life and the importance of this historic name change at portlandoregon.gov/parks/article/…

I spent my lunch break making this. It was surprisingly the reminder I needed to keep going despite how hard things have been lately. I hope it encourages someone. You can overcome 💪🏾 (nothings wrong w a 3.4 GPA - I was just told it was too low for grad school and yet here I am!)

Today, I donated to nonprofit organizations in the African American community: $500 to Community Passageways $500 to Byrd Barr Place $500 to King County Equity Now (Official) I will keep donating at least $500 per month to different community groups until I reach $13,700.

"I think there is a new movement that nobody had ever imagined happening, and it’s the most powerful movement that has ever been in the United States of America," he told Gee and Ursula mynorthwest.com/1931884/south-…