George Floyd was murdered by a police officer on May 25, 2020, after officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. The High Fidelity team is dedicated to social justice for people of all races, sexualities, and ethnicities, as shown with the upcoming release of our “Power to the People” issue. Now more than ever, we are working to fight for justice for all the oppressed and marginalized in this country and around the world. Below, you will find a series of links, petitions, and numbers to call to demand action for George Floyd and to help the Black Lives Matter movement.
How you can help:
Sign these petitions:
www.justiceforbigfloyd.com - Send your message directly to County Attorney Michael Freeman, who has the power to arrest and charge the police officers responsible.
www.change.org - Reach the attention of Mayor Jacob Frey and DA Mike Freeman to beg to have the officers involved in this disgusting situation fired and for charges to be filed immediately.
Text:
55156 - text "FLOYD" to demand that the officers that murdered George Floyd are charged with murder.
55156 - text "ENOUGH" to demand that the officers who murdered Breona Taylor are charged with murder.
55156 - text "JUSTICE" to demand that the District Attorneys George Barnhill and Jackie Johnson are removed from office.
Call:
612-324-4499 - Ask to speak to someone in each office — an actual human. Use your own words. If you don't get through, try again later.
Donate:
www.gofundme.com - Donate to the George Floyd Memorial Fund set up by his brother Philonise.
www.minnesotafreedomfund.com - Posting direct bail for protesters who have been arrested.
www.reclaimtheblock.org - Organizing measures to divest from MPD.
www.blackvisionsmn.org - Black-led and queer/trans-centered organizing work.
ACT NOW. DON'T LET FLOYD OR ANY POC BE FORGOTTEN.
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