Black Lives Matter

Instead of "Defund the Police," the United Police Fund says "DEFEND THE POLICE!"

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Thursday, December 10, 2020
Black Lives Matter, Politics of the United States, Civil rights in the United States, Law enforcement, Police misconduct in the United States, Urban politics in the United States, Defund the police, Race in the United States, Politics

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Police Fund (UPF), an advocacy organization in support of our nation's law enforcement officers, has launched a national campaign to counter the movement to "Defund the Police."

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  • VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Police Fund (UPF), an advocacy organization in support of our nation's law enforcement officers, has launched a national campaign to counter the movement to "Defund the Police."
  • Extremists are attacking police, putting forward demands to 'defund the police,' and too many politicians are caving in.
  • But instead of 'defund the police,' we at the United Police Fund say: 'DEFEND THE POLICE!'"
  • For more information and/or to interview a United Police Fund spokesman, contact Steve Beren at [email protected] or (425) 785-2016.

The Story Of 2020 In Photos

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Monday, December 7, 2020
Post–civil rights era in African-American history, Hashtags, Stock photography, Anti-racism, Black Lives Matter, Race and crime in the United States, Shutterstock, BLM, Articles, Social movements, American society

The Year in Review rememberssome of the events and stories that haveshaped media coveragein 2020 and will remain in history books forever.

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  • The Year in Review rememberssome of the events and stories that haveshaped media coveragein 2020 and will remain in history books forever.
  • Black Lives Matter : While the BLM movement precedes 2020, this is the year it grew to global prominence and touched millions of lives worldwide.
  • We're proud to have authentically captured 2020, which is sure to be a year we'll never forget!"
  • Headquartered in New York City, Shutterstock has offices around the world and customers in more than 150 countries.

Hone Inaugural State of DEI Report Highlights How Black Lives Matter Shifted Diversity Initiatives Across Organizations

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Thursday, December 3, 2020
Software, Human resources, Professional services, Technology, Consumer, Education, Other Consumer, Training, Articles, Education, Human resource management, Multiculturalism, Affirmative action, Corporate social responsibility, Diversity, Black Lives Matter, Inclusion

Hone , a next-generation live learning platform for leadership and people skills, today announced its inaugural State of DEI Report.

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  • Hone , a next-generation live learning platform for leadership and people skills, today announced its inaugural State of DEI Report.
  • The report delves into the impact of the BLM (Black Lives Matter) movement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in todays workplace.
  • Where only 18% of organizations surveyed had DEI initiatives in place prior to 2020, 66% of respondents have implemented DEI training in the past year or will do so in the next year.
  • Most DEI progress has happened in hiring initiatives 83% of the organizations surveyed have already implemented diversity tracking.

Together We Do More

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Spencer's, Black Lives Matter, Articles, Social movements, American society

The COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, and our country's outcry for social justice affect the entire Spencer's nation.

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, and our country's outcry for social justice affect the entire Spencer's nation.
  • "At Spencer's, one of our core values is "We Are All Human," said Steven Silverstein, president, and CEO,Spencer's.
  • "We have always embraced everyone no matter their race, gender, sexual orientation, background, or how they look.
  • Spencer's is a safe place where everyone is free to be themselves and to love one another as equals.

Giving Map Calls a Code Purple; Adds Call to Halt Thanksgiving Travel

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Friday, November 20, 2020
African-American English, Black Lives Matter, Political terminology, Woke, Thanksgiving, Terminology, Jargon

About a week ago, the Giving Map team woke to a map that was more than half red.

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  • About a week ago, the Giving Map team woke to a map that was more than half red.
  • Counties colored purple on the map have the highest rates of COVID-19 infection, more than 500 cases per 25,000 in population.
  • With all this in mind, we would like to add our voice to the calls to reconsider holiday travel, said Tess Gadwa, program director of GivingMap.org.
  • If our map gets one unknowingly infected person to stay home for Thanksgiving, we could save lives.

Anti-Racism Book Echoes the Black Lives Matter Movement and Dives into the United States’ History of Systemic Racism

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Thursday, November 19, 2020
Articles, Discrimination, LGBT African Americans, Majority–minority relations, Social privilege, Race and crime in the United States, Ibram X. Kendi, Patrisse Cullors, Oppression, Racism, Institutional racism, Black Lives Matter

Inspired by the Black Lives Matter Movement and extraordinary Black authors such as Patrisse Cullors and Ibram X. Kendi, author Chris Valentine has published his debut historical book, A (very brief) History of Systemic Racism: A Glimpse into Oppression, Inequity, and Inequality of Black People in the United States of America.

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  • Inspired by the Black Lives Matter Movement and extraordinary Black authors such as Patrisse Cullors and Ibram X. Kendi, author Chris Valentine has published his debut historical book, A (very brief) History of Systemic Racism: A Glimpse into Oppression, Inequity, and Inequality of Black People in the United States of America.
  • The book presents historical facts about how racism has been built into the foundation of this country from employment to housing and education to criminal justice.
  • Valentine fosters that the journey toward anti-racism begins by educating and understanding the history of oppression, inequity and inequality of marginalized and underrepresented people in the United States.
  • Dr. CheyOnna Sewell, Ph.D., is a Black, queer, femme, mother, and teacher with a Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice.

Activists Release Their Controversial Police Corruption Film Ahead of Landmark DA Race

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Articles, Black Lives Matter, Law enforcement, Abuse, Police brutality, Political repression, Terrorism, Police accountability, Police Union, National security, Social issues

The Future Left, an LA-based activist organization, believes that abolishing police unions removes significant barriers to real police accountability.

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  • The Future Left, an LA-based activist organization, believes that abolishing police unions removes significant barriers to real police accountability.
  • ", released on digital platforms today sheds light on the incestuous relationship between police unions and elected officials impedes police accountability and impacts the families who have lost loved ones to police violence.
  • to encourage leaders, activists, and the public to rethink police unions' ability to influence police accountability, elections and policies.
  • The Future Left encourages supporters to donate to the family of Daniel Hernandez and organizations advocating for police accountability, such as BLM-LA .

Battleground PDX Documentary -- The

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Post–Civil Rights Era African-American history, PDX, Portland, Oregon, Black Lives Matter, American society, Articles, Race in the United States

"You know, if he (Donald Trump) wins in November, this documentary is going to get us all in the Gulag, right?"

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  • "You know, if he (Donald Trump) wins in November, this documentary is going to get us all in the Gulag, right?"
  • Set in Portland, a city with a historical voice of protest, Battleground PDX shows, through interviews, video footage, and testimonials, the use of force against the citizens of Portland in its streets.
  • With video footage of the protests from the protesters themselves, Battleground PDX illustrates what happened on the streets of Portland after the beginning of the Black Lives Matter movement.
  • Battleground PDX spoke with multiple different protestors who were shot, tear gassed, and beaten.

Former Dem Party Official Lifts Lid on Black Lives Matter

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Articles, Hashtags, Race and crime in the United States, Slogans, Criticism of religion, Marxism, Don Bracken, Garza, Black Lives Matter

Don Bracken, a former Democratic Party Official lifts the lid On Black Lives Matter and brings to the reader the origin of Black Lives Matter, its leaders Cullers and Garza self -professed Marxists, and their intentions to replace the governance of the United States with a Marxist state.

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  • Don Bracken, a former Democratic Party Official lifts the lid On Black Lives Matter and brings to the reader the origin of Black Lives Matter, its leaders Cullers and Garza self -professed Marxists, and their intentions to replace the governance of the United States with a Marxist state.
  • Sometimes, our suspects told the truth about their activities and took responsibility for what they had been caught doing.
  • "Terry Turchie knows well of what he speaks," said Don Bracken, Terry Turchie's co-author of In Their Own Words.
  • Don Bracken's observation of Black Lives Matter and Terry Turchie's study of Sen. Harris is available on https://www.intheirownwords2020.com/blog .

Margie Alfonso Challenges Candidates to Disavow ANTIFA and Black Lives Matter

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Anti-racism, Politics of the United States, Social movements, Political ideologies, Anarchism in the United States, Antifa, Communism in the United States, Black Lives Matter, Melissa Provenzano, Domestic terrorism in the United States

In research regarding opponent Melissa Provenzano (D), Alfonso reports NOTcoming across any condemnation by Provenzano of ANTIFAor Black Lives Matter.

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  • In research regarding opponent Melissa Provenzano (D), Alfonso reports NOTcoming across any condemnation by Provenzano of ANTIFAor Black Lives Matter.
  • The Republican Alfonso wants Democrat Melissa Provenzano to join her in the unequivocal condemnation of the Domestic Terrorist Group ANTIFAand the Marxist political party "Black Lives Matter."
  • The Democratic opponent has NOT directly and specifically condemned the illegal, hateful, unamerican and violent actions of the Domestic Terrorist Group, ANTIFA.
  • In Alfonso's research she was unable to find one instance in which her Democratic opponent has directly and specifically condemned the illegal, hateful, unamerican and violent actions of the Marxist political group "Black Lives Matter."