Thread by @RashidaTlaib

A thread on policy action for systemic change:

We must listen to the folks on the ground. We must move with meaningful action and not tear gas, rubber bullets, and handcuffs.

These are the concrete policy proposals needed to tear down structural racism: 1/10

➡️ Remove access and funding for military equipment for police departments. newsweek.com/how-americas-p… 2/10

➡️ Create emergency response teams of health and human services professionals to respond to situations where police interaction may increase conflict. 3/10

➡️ Establish a mandatory database and process for decertification of police officers. publicnewsservice.org/2020-06-02/cri… 4/10

➡️ Pass legislation to take away impunity for officers using excessive force. rollingstone.com/politics/polit… 5/10

➡️ Eliminate qualified immunity for police officers. nytimes.com/reuters/2020/0… 6/10

➡️ Dismantle the current system of mass incarceration. newyorker.com/magazine/2020/… 7/10

➡️ Invest in communities by increasing public education funding, providing direct payments to residents, and ensuring our neighbors have what they need to thrive. forbes.com/sites/ryanguin… 8/10

➡️ Restore disparate impact in the Civil Rights Act to allow people to take action to protect their rights. thenation.com/article/archiv… 9/10

Doing nothing will only continue to oppress our Black communities and result in more deaths and pain.

Black folks and oppressed communities deserve more.

We need to tear down structural racism in our country. 10/10