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Aight so boom 💥 we know the feds is out here using broken windows policing trynna get us locked up for existing. So let’s talk about how fare beating arrests are racist, classist, and straight up violent. Let’s talk about combating this and why #SwipeItForward is so important
Fare evasion is the SECOND HIGHEST category of arrests in NYC and 92% of those arrested are Black and Brown people #SwipeItForward
What these numbers tell us is that the NYPD specifically targets young Black and Brown people who use public transit. NYPD routinely stops and harasses folks to “verify” that they have paid the $2.75 to ride train. This is a continuation of unconstitutional stop and frisk policy
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