Renew Your Commitment To #BlackLives Matter, Elevate The Movement
Ferguson Action is urging people to sign to pledge to make 2015 a Year of Resistance. They are also calling for the weekend leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday on January 19th for protests to take back MLK. #TakeBackMLK and #MLKD. List your actions or find actions here.
The movie, Selma, opens on Thursday, January 8. This is a great opportunity to mobilize people by protesting from Friday through Sunday when the movies are letting out. This is a great opportunity to reach people because the movie will inspire them, remind them of the people power of the civil rights movement and move people to take action. #WeekendOfAwarness #BlackLivesMatter would be great hashtags for this. When you protest, sign people up, tell them how to get involved.
MAKE 2015 THE YEAR OF RESISTANCE
TAKE THE NEW YEAR’S REVOLUTION PLEDGE
This year has been incredible. When a committed group of young people in Ferguson stood up to a militarized police force, millions around the world marched, sat-in, and walked-out to fight for justice. We need a renewed commitment from you to take this to the next level.
PLEDGE
I pledge to make 2015 my year of resistance to state violence against Black lives.
I challenge myself and those in my community to take risks as we confront the many ways that Black lives are diminished and taken from us.
This pledge is in defense of ALL black lives. We stand with Black men and women. We act when Black Queer and Trans lives are threatened. We defend the rights of our Black family when we are poor, disabled and incarcerated. I will elevate their names.
I pledge to practice resilience. As I make space for direct action and civil disobedience, I will also act for the healing of our communities and make space for my own healing so I may be a part of this movement for the long-haul.
This year, I will declare boldly and loudly through my words and actions, that #BlackLivesMatter.