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Common Justice
@Common_Justice
Developing and advancing solutions to violence that are survivor-centered, accountability-based, racially equitable & safety-driven.
Oct 1, 2020 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
Undocumented immigrants pay more in taxes than Donald Trump. A thread: Image Image
Jul 8, 2020 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
"Many cities are experiencing a rise in shootings, but it would be a grave mistake to attribute their rise to efforts to defund the police. 1/3"
commonjustice.org/to_produce_saf… "COVID-19 exacerbated many of the root causes of violence like poverty, unemployment, and healthcare inequality. 2/4"
Apr 17, 2020 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Prisons have never been in the service of public health. For activists who have been fighting the HIV epidemic in the United States, COVID-19 is a case of déjá vu, especially for those advocating as and for incarcerated people. 1/4 truthout.org/articles/hiv-p… We've been here before. Through the 80's, 90's, to even the 2010's Black and Brown incarcerated people have had to fight for life-saving changes to keep those living with HIV in care. The fight is continuing both for people living with HIV and those most at risk for #COVID19. 2/4
Jan 20, 2020 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
@MylesMill @NBCNewYork, as advocates for survivors of violence, we want to share our perspective. 1/6 We are heartbroken by the tragic death of Maria Fuertes, a beloved grandmother and member of the community. We offer our condolences to the Fuertes family and loved ones. 2/6
Jan 3, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Survivors have strong opinions about justice reform. They just aren’t the opinions we usually get to hear. 1/4 washingtonpost.com/opinions/priso… The evidence is clear and has been for years. More prisons do not equal more safety. 2/4
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Jul 25, 2019 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
Celebrating the life of Emmett "Bobo" Till, on what would have been his 78th birthday. We chose to highlight the vibrancy of the life he lived before his death and have some facts about his childhood, hobbies, and interests in the thread below. #RestInPower Image He grew up in a thriving, middle-class black neighborhood on Chicago's South Side. The neighborhood was a haven for black-owned businesses, and the streets he roamed as a child were lined with black-owned insurance companies, pharmacies, and beauty salons.
Jul 16, 2019 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Celebrating the 157th birthday of Ida B. Wells #OnThisDay. A pioneer of data journalism, she substantiated accounts of lynchings happening to Black people in her time. In honor of her legacy, see our thread below for compelling examples of how her efforts inform our work today. Image Because of over-policing and racial inequity in our justice system, young Black women born in 2001 are more likely to be incarcerated sometime in their life than their white peers. Image