Powerful organizers and visionaries in alicia garza. In 2014 alicia wrote a Facebook Post that change the world great the movement. It went black people, i love you. I love us. Our allies matter, black lives matter. That moment continues today. Tonight alicia and chris will discuss the importance of resistance and resilience and how the groundwork in addition for collective humanity. A color change we believe that everyday people are powerful enough to in the practices that are Holding Black people back and im harming our country. We Champion Solutions that move us all forward. In the last few weeks weve held 6. 5 Million People take action for Racial Justice in her country and were thrilled to be partnering today with one world for this important conversation. Without further ado here is chris jackson, one world editor in chief to kick us off. Thank you so much for being here with us tonight. I cant imagine some of brother be talking to tonight than alicia garza, one of our countries
Post that changed the world ap created a movement. It read, black people, i love you, i love us. Our lives matter, black lives matter. That Movement Continues today and tonight, alicia and chris will discuss the importance of resistance and resilience and how they ground the work in a vision for collective humanity. We believe that everyday people are powerful enough to end the practices that are Holding Black people back and harming our country. And we Champion Solutions that move us forward. In the last two week we helped 6. 5 Million People take action for Racial Justice in our country and were thrilled to be partnering with one world for this conversation. Without further ado here is chris jackson, one worlds editor in chief to kick us off. Thank you for being with us here tonight. I cant imagine who id rather be talking to tonight than alicia garza, one of our countrys most influential activists and speaking particularly well at this moment. Before we start, i want to thank color
Unprecedented physical, financial, and social turbulenc turbulence. From the pandemic to the economic challenges that came on its heels to the widespread protest against racial injustice. The needs of our country bushould have transcended politics. But unfortunately, that does not seen the caseu today. You know, we have been on a pretty good run. Republicans and democrats had put aside our differences to have bold and transformative legislation to support the nations fighting and discovered 19 as well aslo ease the ensuing financial fallout. And i had hoped that trend would continue as we Work Together to address the injustices that still persist in our society. Beginning with Police Reforms. As we all know by now, thanks to our friend, senator tim scott and others who worked rewith him, we introduce the just ticked act of real and lasting reform so can begin to restore the broken trust between minority communities and our Law Enforcement agencies. Thisth package of bills address some
Racial injustice. Here in Congress Democrats sought to turn anger and frustration and sometimes despair in ourl country. Real and meaningful action. Democrats wish to seize the moment in three weeks ago democrats announced to build and finally bring strong comprehensive and lasting change to Police Department across america. Injustice and policing act led by senators booker and harris. The house of representatives, will pass that bill this week. But here in the senate, we have a much different story. Senate republicans responded to our comprehensive legislation that proposes the belt that is so much weaker innd nearly every single count. And worse still, is completely silent on so many issues that screen out for action. Should Police Officers be held to greater accounts and they violated americans constitutional rights. The republican bill is silent. He should Police Departments continue to have easy access to military equipment and the republicans had silent spring should Police Depar
Chris jackson. On communication director for color change, the Largest Online Racial Justice organization. We are partnering with one world tonight to make a virtual space for critical conversation between editorinchief of one world Chris Jackson one of our most powerful organizers and visionaries, alicia garza. In 2014, alicia garza wrote a Facebook Post that change the world and created a movement. It read black people, i love you. I let us. Our lives matter. Black lives matter. Movement continues today and tonight alecia and chris will discuss the importance of resistance and resilience and how they ground the work in a vision for collective humanity. Color change we believe everyday people are powerful enough to end the practices that are Holding Black people back and harming our country. We Champion Solutions that move us all forward. In the last two weeks, we have helped 6. 5 Million People take action for Racial Justice in our country and we are thrilled to partner with one worl