🧵: Today, the narrative has been that Black folks aren’t out here leading in the work—and specifically on #NYCBudgetJustice. Here are 10 Black folks whose organizing & leadership have paved the way for all the “new folks” to follow (in no particular order)...
1. @AnthoninePierre at @BKMovement, who has built a grassroots movement in central Brooklyn & has been unapologetically leading us to true transformation. Anthonine has been LITERALLY EVERYWHERE since the pandemic broke. If you know, you know.
2. @Jawanza of @VOCALNewYork, who has led #OccupyCityHall night after night without fear.
3. @Kassandra_Fred, who for 10+ yrs has led the movement to end the drug war at @DPA_NY & now nationally at @DrugPolicyOrg (talking about marijuana reform way before y’all were hip to it).
3. @Kassandra_Fred, who for 10+ yrs has led the movement to end the drug war at @DPA_NY & now nationally at @DrugPolicyOrg (talking about marijuana reform way before y’all were hip to it).
4. @NelStamp at @NYWFP. The visionary behind so many direct actions, our movement strategy, and bringing artistic joy to this struggle.
5. @ACSawyerJustice, leading #EducationNotCriminalization at @GGENYC, putting Black girls first every single day.
5. @ACSawyerJustice, leading #EducationNotCriminalization at @GGENYC, putting Black girls first every single day.
6. @zansari8 at @AQE_NY, fighting tirelessly for our young people and their right to the best education our State can offer.
7. @monifabandele at @MomsRising, fearlessly leading our movement to #DefundNYPD before y’all ever thought it was possible.
7. @monifabandele at @MomsRising, fearlessly leading our movement to #DefundNYPD before y’all ever thought it was possible.
8. @imarajones at @translashmedia, who unapologetically centers Black trans folks, and especially Black trans women, in media and storytelling—now at @WNYC.
9. @barikaXw at @ANHDNYC, who is leading our movement for equitable development that centers Black New Yorkers.
9. @barikaXw at @ANHDNYC, who is leading our movement for equitable development that centers Black New Yorkers.
10. @NurseForNYC of @MaydaySpace who has tirelessly been leading direct actions in support of #DefundNYPD.
These folks paved the way. They made #DefundNYPD and a true equity agenda possible—and have been at it for years. Don’t erase them...because they are just getting started.
These folks paved the way. They made #DefundNYPD and a true equity agenda possible—and have been at it for years. Don’t erase them...because they are just getting started.
