Thread by @CMLGonzalez

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First up, we are hearing from Creative Justice co-director @NikkitaOliver about the non-profit hunger games to fund the things that DO work. This dynamic exacerbates the scarcity conditions & feeds the #schooltoprison pipeline.

Next up, we are hearing from Mattie Mooney of Trans Women of Color sharing the experience of Black and brown trans women and what they need to feel safe and protected.

Mattie calls for Housing for All that ensures housing is gender affirming and safe for trans residents.

It is NOT acceptable that trans people will choose to stay outside, and risk exposing themselves to gender-based violence and violence for who they are, because that is where they feel safer.

We need to work to ensure spaces are affirming and safe.

We are now hearing from Wyking Garrett of @AfricatownSEA.

"Police don't stop crime, they respond to crime...what really prevents crime is access to resources and opportunity to live the live they deserve to live."

Side note: we're going to do our best to continue livetweeting this discussion - apologies in advance of any delays or missed speakers

Thank you, Amir, for your comments about the complexity of what communities are navigating right now.

Now: Jaelynn Scott of Black Trans Network, saying the names of 6 women in just the last two weeks that have experienced horrific violence.

"We are visionaries as Black Trans people...you want us at the table when thinking through the solutions of community policing."

"We are the best people to think through the needs of our community and people"

Next up, @SheraeLascelles of @PocSwop with the receipts of how difficult it is to even get resources and competencies to work with sex workers.

We are now hearing from Teme Wokoma of Wa Na Wari talking about her grandfather's legacy and what her family created and how generational wealth transfer has impacted her family and community.

wanawari.org -- tells the story of Black homeownership and art

"criminalizing homeless people is not going to help them"

LOUDER for the people in the back!

last (but not least) up from community, Jerrell Davis of WA-BLOC.

"We follow the leadership of young people" -- this is another point in powerful perspective Jerrell shares about what radical transformation is needed, including in what leadership looks like and means.

As CMs close out this press conference, I want to say thank you for the labor of @DecrimSeattle for hosting this and the leadership of the voices and perspectives heard today and in the streets demanding radical change.

We must continue to listen to community leadership.