Oct 21st 2019,
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My #BlacksForYang Series 21-28 October.
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Should @AndrewYang worry about reaching & SECURING the Black Vote? #YangGang
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Should @AndrewYang worry about reaching & SECURING the Black Vote? #YangGang
Thread 1: Pandering Vs Meaningful Policy
In 2020..Politicians must spend more effort talking to us not at us..".that candidates’ efforts to engage black communities often focus more on symbolic gestures than MEANINGFUL interactions." #BlacksForYang
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In 2020..Politicians must spend more effort talking to us not at us..".that candidates’ efforts to engage black communities often focus more on symbolic gestures than MEANINGFUL interactions." #BlacksForYang
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What I really want the #YangGangFamily to understand ...ANYONE specifically talking to us about our own issues different to yours is NOT PANDERING...It's pandering when it's all about style (sounding cool, playing hiphop, photo ops etc..) and ZERO SUBSTANCE..no fake interest.
We have a lot of new people to politics in the #YangGang & understandably many have told me that @AndrewYang has policies for ALL Americans & specifically talking about others eg Blacks..is not his platform..No friend! Please don't confuse or attack others when we talk about...
Our specific issues...This is what i really want people to get before i go any further..home ownership maybe 10 times more important to us than you for example...so when we ask for specific policies to address such..it is okay, give us ideas other than say we are talking about..
race too much or i see statements like "UBI will fix everything in Black community..what else do you people want?" Not helpful..the #BlacksForYang here are forgiving and try their best to stay rational and educate you..but don't expect the same out there...let me give example..
DEMOCRATS have for many years pandered to Black voters..only to get elected & accomplish zero for us..meanwhile our wealth gap continues to widen..black maternal women die 3-4 times compared to whites..etc..so yes we must talk about race & DISLIKE statements like this..Not on fam 
So kindly #YangGang if we want to win & address racial injustices and start up a trickle up economy & close the wealth gap...you MUST be willing and ready to talk about RACE..i have told my white friends that in very clear terms and they agree..Yes you will uncomfortable..but...
I have personally seen those white friends become more comfortable to talk about Black issues and join us in the fight. I HOPE i have put the best context for you on differentiating between identity politics and policy discussion...The Biggest challenge of our #HumanityFirst ..
Campaign is we really shy away from deep uncomfortable racial discussions...which are NECESSARY to move us forward. I see Chief struggles with this a lot..and it reflects in the #YangGang too...it's like we are allergic to that nature of conversations and articulate so hard..or
circle around the questions...If someone asks you.."what will Yang do for Farmers?"..do you try and answer that by giving an example of what he will do to teachers...of course not! They have different core needs and issues that may overlap but specific variations..#YangGang that
Is where we need to be. If someone asks you about Latinos..don't hesitate and try to "Humanity First" away their LATINO questions..replace Latino with doctor cognitively and it may help you jump that mental loop that wants you to believe you are engaging in identity politics...
By addressing core cultural concerns..you are not. Alright, recap of Thread 1..Black vote is critical to win Dem nomination (176-2020 data) @AndrewYang MUST ADDRESS Black people directly and #YangGang we must quickly learn to talk about race and reaching out to folks. 1/2
2. Pandering or taking black voters for granted in 2020 will not win votes..don't be surprised if Blacks some decide to vote for trap if he provides a better vision for Blacks between now and 2020..VoteBlueNoMatterWho is not a blanket rule..so DEMs must have a clear vision for..
Blacks or lose. Simple as that & folks are just tired of lies. To conclude thread 1..here's an article & pay attention to very LAST PARAGRAPH...It captures everything am saying better..END THREAD 1. #YangGang #BlacksForYang
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Twitter thread Break...I will be promoting #BlacksForYang content after each session...that way you get to learn & link up with others. First up beautiful chill music by @KamilaGem also one of us...shared by @YehsBeatsNo . Enjoy #YangGang
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As you enjoy the music i wanted to introduce you to a great #BlacksForYang member...here's her #myyangstory ...There's many of us...not on twitter hence why we need outreach..
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Welcome Back to Thread 2 of my #BlacksForYang series...We've set some house guidance on how to approach the black voters and why importantly..what do they care about? start with this video..
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Alright Welcome back to my #BlacksForYang series part 2. Today we talking about what Black voters want...check the intro video above you will notice that we are not a monolith..we think very differently and want different things but there is always ONE THING...We want a ..
Serious candidate who addresses our issues which happen to be every other Americans issue eg Jobs, Healthcare, Economy, Wealth Gap, etc...Every Black American will support whoever they want be it Cory or Klobuchar and we have to respect that first and foremost...very important..
I see often a lot of #YangGang start a conversation with.."How can you support Biden/Harris/Gillibrand etc...when there is @AndrewYang ?" Thats a terrible way to start a discussion...A better way may i suggest is asking them whats important to you this election cycle? That...
will open you more to the person and their own needs and priorities other than "bashing" or pouring "dirt" on them. A lot of Black folks respect Biden a lot & NOT because he was an Obama Vp..ASK them why..a lot of reasons.. unfortunately many assume. That said..what issues?
Remember the Flint water crisis? Is it even resolved ? Why not? Trust is hard to build in such places hence why we should talk directly issues first..not voting or candidates...this is critical to understand before engaging with Black voters..
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"In the first 20 minutes or so in Flint, before a group of about 20 people, the words “vote,” “voting” and “election” never left Brown’s mouth. Not once." let that sink in from^^article.. don't tell black folks "vote for yang.." ask them first what's ur issue first??? 1/2
"Instead, she asked about the details of life in Flint, the challenges faced and the solutions imagined and tried. A retired General Motors autoworker bemoaned the city’s high rates of crime and joblessness among young black men. "
@JanellRoss reports. Issues...Issues...Issues...
@JanellRoss reports. Issues...Issues...Issues...
So what issues will win @AndrewYang the Black Voters? What's a "Black Agenda" & why do folks wanna hear that?Every Black person has their own top 3 issues so don't assume its weed legalisation (we all don't do weed btw haha...) ASK THEM..Here's an example:
"Dems traditionally rely on the historical allegiance of black voters to the party — as well as on shouting “racism” and “white supremacy” every chance they get — to get the black vote..." This is something many don't understand #YangGang ....2020 is different no automatic
vote from Black voters for the Dem Party...people have stated if you don't address their issues why vote?...."Democratic policy positions and the concerns of black voters presents an opportunity for President Trump and Republican candidates generally.'
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"Trump, however, has devoted more effort to courting black voters than any Rep pres candidate in decades. And the Dem are providing invaluable assistance by concentrating on matters that are of concern mostly to the social justice majors populating student ....." ^^read that
Black people will not vote if they don't believe you are going to solve their issues. Period....Look at this data from 2016...if Black Voters turned out in full force Hillary would have won...data shows that not me. #YangGang #BlacksForYang #Yang2020
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But, as Woody Allen said, “80 percent of life is showing up.” Republicans typically are MIA in black media and black neighborhoods during election season. (In my all-black neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio, I did see a GOP flyer. Once. In 35 years!!!" @AndrewYang if you are....
reading this PLEASE I ASK you kindly start showing up MORE in Black Media please...word on the ground is u need to reach black people MORE....Hillary did a perfect job in missing to visit key swing states..she ASSUMED she had secured those votes...#YangGang we need to chase every
Single Black Voter out there as if 1 vote=1000votes...I value all votes...but this is pure political strategy & we need a WINNING Intelligent plan...Dem party nominee must have won the Black votes...failure to secure Black votes guarantees @AndrewYang loses. JUST DATA. Period.
Thread 1 why the Black Voters are key to @AndrewYang winning. In Thread 2 we talked about voter issues & how we in the #YangGang need to approach from an ISSUE perspective first & not a Vote/Candidate..ONE HOT ISSUE..right now among Black Voters is Reparations...what is it?
"Reparations for slavery is the idea that some form of compensatory payment needs to be made to the descendants of Africans trafficked to & enslaved in the Americas as a consequence of the Atlantic slave trade" U may have seen #ADOS...that's what it means i know many aint aware.
Reparations can be summed up in one question...Should the US have to compensate Black Americans for slavery? The answer for that is Yes, No, Maybe and/or Complicated depending on who you ask including the Black Voters themselves...#ADOS #BlacksForYang
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To fully appreciate the #ADOS movement & quest for Reparations you have to grapple with and acknowledge the history of slavery in this country & the effects of that to this day. I have found many of my white friends..really really don't know how that era was deeply...In the 1/2
Spirit of educating you so you have a more higher & intelligent discussion of Reparations..you have to look at the Past...Present...then set eyes on Future. It's a triangle process. Here is the reality of the Past to make you have a reference point..
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As you can see the Jim crow laws had tremendous negative impact on Blacks felt to this day...The issue of Reparations must be discussed openly from a place of understanding & not fear or blaming one another..it requires a deep honest look by the #YangGang & every American. 1/3
So where do Americans stand on Reparations? Here is some data. #BlacksForYang #YangGang #BlackTwitter #BlackHistoryMonth
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A 2016 poll by Marist College Boston found that 68 percent of Americans do not think reparations should be paid to #ADOS compared with 26 percent who said they should. Among African-Americans, 58 percent support and 35% oppose.
A 2016 poll by Marist College Boston found that 68 percent of Americans do not think reparations should be paid to #ADOS compared with 26 percent who said they should. Among African-Americans, 58 percent support and 35% oppose.
The big question upon us on Reparations is really whether the history of slavery n racism has an impact on Blacks today esp the wealth gap...It seems among Americans no agreement.. very surprising poll to me! I'd like some open discussion on this poll..what's ur thoughts on it?
Here is another poll that includes Asian Americans..#YangGang...My question to you is do you believe the history of slavery has an impact on blacks today? Comment please..(all thoughts and reasons welcome..don't be shy;) and RT** I'd like to hear ur perspective on this poll
When we try to reach Black Voters you cannot avoid talking about the issue of race for fear of being labelled as "identity politics" ..check thread 1 for definition. Race affects lives in America in various way including Reparations issue...#BlackTwitter #BlackWallStreet
Reparations as you can see evokes different reactions from ALL ...That said what do other candidates believe in? Other than @marwilliamson who is definitely for it extremely comfortable talking about race more than Yang i must say...i dunno the others.
My experience is many white people really have no idea about how Reparations is or would work or race relations...so i encourage you to read @marwilliamson work to hear the perspective of a white person who is comfortable to talk race then open yourself to reading...
Black writers on the issue to have an intelligent discussion of the matter that has a nice dose of emotions, rationality, empathy, compassion & logic...listen to both sides of the argument for & against by both whites/blacks/Asians...I will tag people who can provide you with...
The links or resources to educate yourself before you make a decision. Great people to help you>> @Brithebaby @Freddyvs_Jaeson @MichaelSatoshi @rwsmth @mamaxgrace @chef4yang2020 @Holistic_Hottie @ObiUkaegbu @Clubber_Lang82 @YehsBeatsNo @NkosiDwight @1tstrickland @MinRonEMarzett
Apologies if I missed anyone that's from memory! Just remembered @tiffanytribe and check her YouTube too. So, I always get asked where do you stand on reparations George? Well, you just have to tune in & i will reveal my stance during #BlacksForYang week at some stage haha:)
So this has been a thread on how to talk about Issues to Black folks...biggest thing we learned is approach from an issue first then voting for who last...no need to bash biden or booker or warren ...just stick to what is important to them then provide policies...that said...what
are ways to stop talking to Black folks esp on UBI? Please don't tell people or anyone "UBI will solve all your problems just accept" that vibe or approach never works...regarding Reparations ..UBI is not Reparations..be extremely clear on that when talking to ADOS. My advice is:
If you don't understand reparations like other @AndrewYang policies...time to really educate yourself so you know where you, he or where individual #BlacksForYang stand in ur discussions. How should you address resistance to Yang because he doesn't have Marianne type plan?
You will often get this statement "Reparations or Bust" aka I don't wanna hear about ur UBI if thats not included...etc. The first temptation you will have is rapidly saying oh UBI is better than zero & will pump billions in black communities etc...deep breath, don't say it...
The issue is reparations not a basic income. I always see #YangGang rush to promote UBI. Here's what to do. First acknowledge that UBI is not reparations...Say you understand their position & acknowedge the existence of a well documented racial wealth gap & the purpose...
Of Reparations is seeking to address that...see how they respond. Next say or ask whether they are aware about the recent report that shows Automation is an active cause of widening the racial gap among Blacks? Here is that report for u to save...
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If they have read the report wonderful, if not that's okay..either let them read it then get back to you or simply say this.."I know reparations is important to you..what am wondering is how about fighting for that while attacking automation simultaneously? Then wait and hear...
If you read that report you will see how automation will impact us the most...there's a 30 twitter thread summary i did on that..just search under bar. With ADOS..it's acknowledging Reparations and seeking to help them see how Automation is an issue too..if you can communicate..
That point swiftly and effectively you will win them over or even give them a reason to look into @AndrewYang . What will not help when discussing touchy or race issues is talking from a defensive pov...the mental trap of "i didn't do it so why pay for it.." that attitude....
Whether spoken or written shows up in your tweets or speaking from a place of ignorance/defence..we are a data driven movement so i highly encourage all my white friends to sharpen their knowledge on this issue & be able to talk to black folks in a forward non polarising...
Way. The best way to understand or learn a Black person's experience is to ask them directly not to assume...To also challenge yourself to move beyond cultural awareness of black issues to progress towards what is called cultural humility..if you personally commit to do that..
You will do yourself, your hood and the nation and world a big service...That is how we discuss race, police relations, reparations in a manner that is useful & productive that encompasses all Americans to solve the issue and not disenfranchise one part of the equation.Yes we can
The goal when discussing issues hard like this is being open, empathetic and compassionate....not data driven. I say again..not data driven..let that sink in...Let data inform you to communicate compassionately and be open minded to learn..lifelong learning...growth...That is..
how you will be able to talk about Reparations or any other issue personally or professionally. Is it easy? Hell no! Is it uncomfortable? Hell yes! Is it worth it? Absolutely! Not just to win votes or anything but for your personal success and progress. Do it for you first. So..
That marks the end of Thread 2 on our #BlacksForYang series. More coming up..but it's that time again for our Twitter Thread break where i share something else...That was a heavy segment to write on...but necessary so we all know how to communicate intelligently and move forward.
Why do African Americans support @AndrewYang ?Here's one of them giving her compelling reasons as to why she supports Yang. #MyYangStory Thanks Inga! She posts cool stories too give her a follow haha:) #Yang46 #Yang2020
This series promotes Black channels that are out there pushing the msg but less known like others. I recommend @mtiote2 @tiffanytribe ...check their links/patreon them if you can too and @YehsBeatsNo sent me this one today ..the passion is real🔥✊🏿
Since Reparations is a hot topic..i can already see from the discussions happening..it's good lets talk about it. I thought i'd share a personal story to relate with Reparations so that the idea is not just abstract but also practical as you think about it...Have you ever heard..
of the Australian Indigenous people or Aboriginals? In 2008, i had the experience of sitting down & watching the PM give a National Apology ...it was one of the toughest, emotional & best experiences so far of my life..the Stolen Generation as they are called experienced alot...
Of things i cannot bring myself to write under what you may refer to as 'jim crow" laws of australia. It was hard to watch. Now i have personally lived and worked in those Indigenous communities...some conditions you see there remind me of Mathare slums in Kenya...that A rich...
country like Australia can have that is unacceptable. The same way i say here..If this is the most advanced and richest nation in the world...there is no excuse to say we cant improve the lives of ADOS..the question of whether we can afford it is deeply borne out of a...
scarcity mindset that knowingly or unknowingly doesn't want to acknowledge those wrongs from the past done by ancestors..Australia taught me three things..4R: Remember, Resolve, Responsibility, Repair. The PM a white man, on that day together with the whole nation stopped...to
Remember the past, Resolve it would never happen again, took Responsibility for those peoples Present and Future and took an active step to Repair trust and heal broken relationships with the systems/govt...It was a deep personal Apology and not lip service..White Australians..
Decided to take ownership of the problem, the wealth gaps, education health etc...easy to say oh "it was my ancestors not me directly.." but the reality is we don't live in a vacuum. If Latinos are somehow suffering..the whole nation suffers..if Blacks have worst outcomes...the
whole country suffers..thats the step i saw australia take. With regard to actual reparations they have something like that not entirely cash payments but the government pours alot of money in those areas to help them..there's also something called "Royalties" paid to those..
communities whose sacred land was forcibly taken or where mining was done. So if the companies profit from the land they pay Aboriginals a form of dividend or royalties and invest in the local community too..and i can tell you those mining giants make trillions of cash...
So is Reparations a pipe dream? No. Is it possible? Yes..Germany has done it to Jews, Japan has, and Australia has and i have witnessed it done...so Yes we can. Can America do it? Yes. Does USA have the money to do it ? Yes. Where is the money from? It's in the govt and...
multi trillion dynasties that benefited from slavery. If countries that are less rich than US can do it..then absolutely we can finance reparations. Will USA do it? I don't know...it's complicated, the country is too polarised right now to rationally discuss the matter with...
Intelligence and compassion and forward thinking..when people live paycheck to paycheck..and they hear a certain someone will get say a $$ in reparations..the mind kicks in with "that's not fair" disregarding the historical impact of slavery..to me money is not the issue..
the biggest issue is the mindset both of politicians and Americans going by that poll. Because of the environment we are in and people not meeting their needs reparations seems like a "complex out of reach pipe dream" that is only possible in the mind...for example..how many..
knew Australia had reparations? I bet not many people i speak to know. Because people are struggling...you cannot convince them to vote for you to give others money and not them..it's just human nature...immediately they question ah what? where from...we are in debt..we can't...
afford it etc..THE MONEY is there..we took someone in the moon and it cost billions of dollars$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$...if we can take people in space...we can solve flint water crisis in 1day..no excuses. The issue i see is politicians lack the political will to implement the ....
hard things into law such as Reparations...there is no Incentive yet to do so...Their incentive is to win & since Reparations is largely opposed by the populace...no one including Trump has definitively said here is my plan...the answer given is "we need to study reparations..
Only @marwilliamson has a Reparations + UBI plan. Even Booker/Harris don't have a plan ironically...you would have thought they have a robust reparations plan...if Obama the first black president didn't pass reparations who do you think will be able to? Well i will give you my..
answer. The only person i believe who will have the political clout to pass and bring Reparations will be a president who does only two things...number 1 is stabilise the country and bring "prosperity" and number 2 he will be much beloved by the Right and the Left and Centre..
When you have a country with a President who is busy with his stuff & who has brought a level of prosperity in his first term..it gives him what we is referred to in politics as political clout and capital...he or she earns the "power" in the power of the power of the office..
And with that power can push heavily his signature proposals because the people will be happy and the country will be functioning so well to be able to think about "self actualisation pursuits" such as reparations or climate change or banning straws..or whatever else...That's why
I strongly believe that, that president will be able to pass reparations...why? He will have secured two things to persuade or move the country to talk about reparations..he will have mastered Voter Intelligence (VI) and will have Campaign Competitive Intelligence(CCI) Now..think
about it for a second...which current politician running right now has managed to bring a radical idea into the mainstream & has both VI & CCI in his or her platform and has got the nation talking about it & has FORCED others to start talking too? can you see him in this pic?
Yes! I believe that @AndrewYang will be the President who will pass reparations for #ADOS. He an outsider has managed to bring UBI into an election arena..MLK 52 years ago talked about it..now we are on the verge of the whole country accepting a UBI msg.
In the last debate after being blacked out by media, not being known etc..@AndrewYang managed for the first time infront of millions to put UBI on the national map and public disourse...the top candidate had to answer to him on live Tv...bernie, warren, castro, everyone etc...So
The hottest topic right now is who is this @AndrewYang guy? who's this asian guy wanting to dish out 1000bucks...nah thats socialism..sounds too good...what if it actually works...oh it's in alaska..really...so can be done?..but he can't win..even though his ideas are good..blah
MLK Started the UBI ...Today Yang is heavily fighting to continue it but the COUNTRY must go through those 7 stages rapidly. He has to sell the idea (VI) and run a winning campaign (CCI)..It's no use having a brilliant idea then losing..winners win, losers lose..Period.
What Yang has done for UBI he can do for Reparations...or whoever decides to run on that platform must have both VI and CCI or they lose. A winning Reparations is when we will have 50-65% of white Americans demanding that Reparations be done..if White people become more vocal...
About Reparations then it can be passed. Or if it becomes a passionate topic like medicare for all then it will pass. 4 years ago #MedicareForAll was considred radical..rn if you don't have it it's considered backwards...that's how the Reparations issue must be mainstreamed..
Once an issue is mainstreamed it's hard not to talk about it...the public discussion and media must start to cover it and if the messaging is great..it startes to catch on like the #FreedomDividend..and then build a movement of people with 2 things: Enthusiasm and Substance.....
which are the 2 key components of a successful campaign. There you have it friends, i have laid out the case for reparations , the justification and the path forward for it...so when talking to ADOS crowd please keep this in mind understand them first. To wrap this up...
I gave an example of Reparations in Australia and the Apology done. They have Indigenous cabinet positions and health departments...but this clip is how it all started first. There's a longer documentary..short clip.
Welcome to day 3 of our Series, i hope am adding value to you with these tweets. Yesterday we discussed a heavy topic of Reparations...keep the questions coming on my DM/here...today we will look at something else..so what Issues do Black folks care about? Remember..We said..
That when approaching a Black voter or anyone for that matter...don't tell them why @AndrewYang is the best and why they should join the #YangGang ..curb that enthusiasm haha...ask them what issues are important to you? Let the issues be the topic...then offer solutions...Like
Like many Americans, Black folks also care about similar issues...Jobs, Economy, Healthcare etc..so it shouldn't be hard to communicate with them & talk about Yang policies because they are similar...For that reason..i will approach this differently...what other issues..
So what policies have Black Americans looking at @AndrewYang and his message? I like this summary here...like i said every person cares about diff issues so when you talk to them (don't just drop weed legalisation n crime reform as yang policies* not all are into for example weed
With regards to @AndrewYang i personally support lots of his policies but specifically these will be super helpful to the community...and there is more...this is a great summary by @1tstrickland ...if you #MyYangStory you will see more examples too..
It's easy to talk about Automation, UBI etc...What becomes difficult is talking about other issues that affect Black people differently to others...thats my topic today...some will ask you does he have a "Black Agenda"? So the #YangGang should learn how to approach topics like..
Criminal Justice and Policing Problems and Key healthcare problems. Look at this chart for example...A report by Black Census Project found out that this issue is a major problem...shouldn't surprise anyone given the news from not long ago about the lady (RIP)..So how should..
We address such topics? Today we will focus on Healthcare and tomorrow will be Police/Black Relations & what YOU as a #YangGang member can do. Did you know that Black Women are 3-4 times likely to die in hospitals during maternal care? Why is that if we have the best hospitals?
Here is a data context for comparison..
The maternal mortality rates in two developed countries per 100K live births.
In 2015 in USA it was 17.2
In 2016 in Australia it was 8.5!
What's Australia doing that we are not?! What can we start doing differently?
The maternal mortality rates in two developed countries per 100K live births.
In 2015 in USA it was 17.2
In 2016 in Australia it was 8.5!
What's Australia doing that we are not?! What can we start doing differently?
As #YangGang we talk GDP/Life Expectancy and how we ought to change the measurements of progress. Life expectancy begins in the mothers womb...not afterwards. So if we are to change things..start at the root cause...Read this article to begin with...
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I took a detour to check what the noise is about @AndrewYang healthcare plan haha....So if you read that article you noticed that Yang doesn't have a set Black Maternal Health plan like other top tier candidates. Should he have one or #Medicare4All will be sufficient? I have ..
Looked into this broadly since it;s a very deep personal issue & I believe he should. I will take you through a 30 Twitter Thread journey on this so you see why we URGENTLY need a SPECIFIC plan. This is one of those issues you can't just generalise a plan
The above thread is long and detailed with examples and most of all A Nurse gives her perspective @darthkaqoon and a Doctor gives his view on it @BrianSachs . If you read the thread, both their views you should have a thorough and quite broad understanding of the topic. Enjoy;
What was your own conclusion after reading the research...Do you believe @AndrewYang needs a comprehensive black maternal health plan in his policy? Personally, yes. This is an urgent issue that can't wait to be solved. #MedicareForAll #YangGang2020 #Yang2020 #BlackTwitter
Finally, i am seeing a discussion between single payer vs medicare for all vs banning insurance haha...i don't even know the terms...lets patiently wait for his plan but U.S. spends about $8,745 per capita on health care costs, compared with less than half that -- $3,997/person
Am about to wrap up this topic on maternal health...one of the best ways to help women in the pre during and post pregnancy phases..is encouraging exercise. Any "comfortable and safe" level of activity is highly recommended and proven by research to be beneficial...eg gym
It's advisable to consult with a Exercise Professional in order to individualise the plan & consider what u can do...If you are in NYC check @Holistic_Hottie. She's an expert in Nutrition & Exercise..I like her holistic approach too. #YangGang #exercise
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That wraps up the Black Maternal Health awareness...so...it's shocked most who were not aware...what then can YOU do? I suggest you don't sit on the sideline to wait for the govt to fix it....Support groups out there eg @BlkMamasMatter to spread resources
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It's time for a Twitter Thread break! So, NBA season is here...we know @AndrewYang is kinda excited with @nyknicks haha! If you wanna reach #NBA fans in smooth casual way with the #YangGang vibe...grab this merch from @chef4yang2020. Its 🔥🔥 #NBATwitter
Before I introduce a new topic...it's important to reflect what we are doing here which is to raise awareness about Black issues & how @AndrewYang can reach those people & learn their support and ultimately the DEM ticket. This was shared by @PSPradio1
With the #BlacksForYang theme i like to introduce the #YangGangFamily to channels out there. I was told about this one say 3 days ago...great show. Hustle & Film..I believe he's on FB and not Twitter. Check this episode for sure...#YangGang #BlackTwitter
Finally on the break, I like sharing any #YangGang music or podcast. Did you know @BiggUU254 has a dope show? I listened to Spoken Word on "Education, Culture & Workplace life in America" aka Keep on Token. Check it out.
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Welcome to Thread 3 on #BlacksForYang
If you ask any American about the police...am sure everyone will have something to say about the police. It's one of those hot issues.. It's also a topic very personal so i will attempt to explain it as best as i can in tweets....So how
If you ask any American about the police...am sure everyone will have something to say about the police. It's one of those hot issues.. It's also a topic very personal so i will attempt to explain it as best as i can in tweets....So how
did we get here? We all remember #AtatianaJefferson & RIP. It's not the first case & may not be the last...even though i wished so. Recently, the Black Future Lab conducted a poll on 30K Respondents & look at this...they had a lot to say about the justice system and policing.
"77 percent said that police killings of black people were a problem. 74 percent, said it was a problem that police were not held accountable for misconduct; 83 percent said they were concerned by officers’ use of excessive force." That data shows that the ...
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#YangGang
relationship between Black America & the police is not 100% a happy situation. Without a doubt, police have a role to serve & protect...to objectively look at this topic my 1 guide mentally is: I will not demonize the police...Black/White doesn't matter. I judge individually.
In light of these cases what can YOU do as an individual to stop unnecessary things like this? All rightful emotions will be present due to this.. so what should our response be? We should A.C.T now. Let's dive in and see what YOU can do as #YangGang #Yang2020
#Blacktwitter
#Blacktwitter
ACT now.
A>> Acknowledgement by police & Americans that there's something wrong in their departments.
C>>> Call by every American for critical, comprehensive & corrupt free investigations & preferably not police investigating themselves.
T>>> The 3T Triangle of good policing
A>> Acknowledgement by police & Americans that there's something wrong in their departments.
C>>> Call by every American for critical, comprehensive & corrupt free investigations & preferably not police investigating themselves.
T>>> The 3T Triangle of good policing
Evidence based research on good policing by police & plain common sense over the years & in other countries Eg. Australia has shown you need to incorporate 3Ts to successfully improve police departments....Technology + Training + Trust. #YangGang #Yang2020 #BlackHistoryMonth
"Body cameras will help reduce police use of force, but the problem runs much deeper" Here's an Australian article on Technology use...*warning on clip inside* The key is we need to do more beyond Technology as per the 3T Triangle of success...
theconversation.com/body-worn-came…
theconversation.com/body-worn-came…
The use of BWCs is not a MAGIC cure of poor police practice and we need to go way further than that. Here's all the research you need to know about the evidence & effectiveness of this tech . #YangGang #Yang2020 #NYPD #LAPD #Police #BlackLivesMatter
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/17…
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/17…
The the next thing must be police TRAINING & operational procedures especially in determining "threat" or a "perceived threat", camera angle bias & even manipulated recordings as discussed here by @EmmelineRTaylor , a criminology and surveillance expert.
theconversation.com/body-worn-came…
theconversation.com/body-worn-came…
I am not familiar with inner details of police training but i can assume that assessing a threat should be part of it esp when dealing with black/poc & how to do deescalate & control for implicit bias when responding #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackTwitter #ADOS
ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-…
ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-…
The final concept on the Triangle of Success in effective and professional policing is TRUST!! TRUST!! & TRUST!!...This is the biggest gap we have to bridge between Blue & Black. Technology & Training are easy to talk & implement but TRUST is something else. the HARDEST of all.
So how did we get here...where we are today? And what exactly is Trust when discussed in the context of black people & police. Why do POC mistrust police? Is it racism? Is it a few bad apples? Is it a mix of macro & micro factors? What does actual research and data say? #NYPD
"Do No Harm"...thats the best definition of trust i can transfer to police relations with community. The same way you expect a doctor to treat you well to the best of ability......it's believing that a police is there to serve the community and protect you..from harm by others.
The 1st step of building trust is this: we must fight back against the desire to demonise cops...specifically white cops. In the same way we must start recognising implicit bias in cops that can affect their actions when dealing with blacks. These 2 must work together...why?>>
Implicit biases are attitudes or stereotypes that can influence our beliefs, actions & decisions, even though we're not consciously aware of them & don't express those beliefs VERBALLY to ourselves or others. Everyone has biases..some can be good...others dangerous..for eg.
#NYPD
#NYPD
One of the most well-demonstrated types of implicit bias is the unconscious association between Black individuals & crime. That association can influence an officer's behaviour, even if he or she doesn't hold or express explicitly racist beliefs..these biases trap police into...
Doing things that are inconsistent with their own values or department mission to protect citizens...i believe most cops don't walk outside of the house to intentionally kill people that day...that's not a cop...you have to understand implicit bias before you deal....
#LAPD
#LAPD
with it or seek to address it. You have to internally go deeper in your mind to understand how that bias affects your work & real life decisions esp police given these biases & judgements can be very catastrophic to cops & citizens at large. What can be done to biases is then?
Racial biases in policing are the hardest thing to deal with. It's not as easy as "cultural competence or as known nowadays cultural humility training"..there's more than training people to remove such..the long term effectiveness of such workshop last from as low as 2 days to 0!
Implicit biases are habits of mind .And habits are really HARD to change.That's not to say there's no value in training officers. But rather than trying to eliminate their unintentional biases, maybe we need to devise structural ways to stop them acting on such biases....
#LAPD
#LAPD
Before we really really have a real talk about reforming police we must consider the question of Race....Is race an issue here? Or should we say cops need to be good to everyone...should reform be targeted to a particular race? The discussion can get spicy on this...i like data..
Black and white Americans experience law enforcement in fundamentally different ways. We know this because of data.Police hassle and question black people more frequently...and use force more disproportionately too......i hope your seeing a pattern here that can't be discounted..
Take this set for example and compare the Population vs Prison data of Blacks, Whites & Latinos...So Black people the lowest US population % but account for the highest % in prisons...why is that? From the 3 data sets..it's important to know you can't talk about reform - race
Bias>Frisks>Force>Arrests> ?? >Prison Population
The last ? is data on police killings of black people.
It's clear that police are disproportionately likely to kill minorities than a white person:DATA...specific/justifiable circumstances data is hard to find..to really analyse
The last ? is data on police killings of black people.
It's clear that police are disproportionately likely to kill minorities than a white person:DATA...specific/justifiable circumstances data is hard to find..to really analyse
Some Americans are uncomfortable talking about police reform in the context of race, and have urged reform so that policing can be better for everyone. But the problem is that, throughout American history, law enforcement has always been unfair to minorities...These feelings...
Are reflected in data when you ask white and black Americans how they feel about the police...How much confidence do they have in equal police treatment that is fair?
#LAPD #BlackTwitter #YangGang #Police #NYPD
#LAPD #BlackTwitter #YangGang #Police #NYPD
The gap between how black & white Americans view police — how there has always been a group of Americans who believe the police to be a legitimate & rightful institution; how there has always been a group who have painful anecdotes to reject that notion; and how we can fix it...
How we fix this is acknowledging like Black Maternal Health that beyond a structural or training issue...there is Trust. Trust eroded. You begin by building trust again...this has gotta be the BEST book...every cop & American should read this..should be a pre-req reading tbh
There is a lot to cover on this topic...we will continue tmrw. The last missing piece of data flows from this is number of police related killings/circumstances
Recap; Bias>More Frisks>More Arrests>??>More Prison population. The missing ? is here
Break...continue tmrw.
Recap; Bias>More Frisks>More Arrests>??>More Prison population. The missing ? is here
Break...continue tmrw.
Creating protocols for various situations can also help remove bias from the equation some have suggested eg. Feds use such checklists when deciding whether to search airline travellers for drugs: such protocols could help reduce bias when cops decide whether to search someone
Beyond protocols TRUST can be built by actually engaging with the people you are meant to protect..."walk a beat" just like the movies. Engage in community policing initiatives..mix with the people so they know you are there for them..build relationship again from scratch...#NYPD
Effective policing requires the cooperation of the community. If they don't trust you, they won't give you info to help you do your job.If you can create a sense of being on the same team, having the same goals, it makes policing more effective..just plain common sense n research
This great research article that talks about community policies Ideas & actual youth answers on how to police better in the community.I'd recommend everyone in the #YangGang to read this understand what YOU can do..#Yang2020 #NBA #Blacktwitter #NYPD #LAPD
ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-…
ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-…
So What do Black cops think? You may wanna read this 2016 article..
.“As an African-American, when I take off the uniform, I still have to abide by the same things I tell everybody. I get nervous if I get stopped by a police officer...."
#BlackTwitter
theundefeated.com/features/a-bla…
.“As an African-American, when I take off the uniform, I still have to abide by the same things I tell everybody. I get nervous if I get stopped by a police officer...."
#BlackTwitter
theundefeated.com/features/a-bla…
Tough question. Must Read.
Do white cops have deeply held racist beliefs against black people...what does actual data say on this?. Let Evidence guide our practice...yes biases exist...micro level racism is hard to detect though or link it to cases...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…
Do white cops have deeply held racist beliefs against black people...what does actual data say on this?. Let Evidence guide our practice...yes biases exist...micro level racism is hard to detect though or link it to cases...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…
As i wrap up i want to say i RESPECT all cops & their families. I know many white cops are trying to do their best to follow protocol & fight held biases...that also majority of Americans have too. When cases like this happen it's usually a difficult moment for all parties....
Involved & especially in the age of rapid social media sharing. This is a deeply personal issue for me...i feel for the likes of #AtatianaJefferson & cops families. This is never easy i tell you...Demonising all cops is NOT the best approach either. But Now YOU as one person..
A.C.T now.
A>> Acknowledgement by police & Americans that there's something wrong in their departments.
C>>> Call by every American for critical, comprehensive & corrupt free investigations & preferably not police investigating themselves.
T>>> The 3T Triangle of good policing
A>> Acknowledgement by police & Americans that there's something wrong in their departments.
C>>> Call by every American for critical, comprehensive & corrupt free investigations & preferably not police investigating themselves.
T>>> The 3T Triangle of good policing
As i finish..we have seen how bias can affect actions of not just cops, even others. I don't have all the answers....when answers lack...maybe at that time I don't know maybe we need grace...maybe grace can help remove blindness from our heart...END✌️🏿
