What We Believe and What We’re Doing Next—
We, the Latinx Theatre Commons Steering and Advisory Committees, are in solidarity with all who demand justice not only for the recent murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and Tony McDade, but also for the countless racist-motivated deaths that have preceded them. We align ourselves with these national protests as accomplices in the fight against police brutality, which has taken the lives of so many Black Americans.
As we commit to clean our own house to address anti-blackness, we rise in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, Movement for Black Lives, Campaign Zero, and other Black-led organizations, organizing for justice as they lead the charge against racism and white supremacy.
We commit and encourage others to:
In the coming days, the LTC will create space for feedback and reflections from the commons on how we can serve the needs of the moment. In the meantime, we invite you to engage with us and each other by emailing armando (at) howlround.com or on LTC social media: Facebook Group, Twitter, Instagram.
En español:
Nosotros, el comité de dirección y asesoramiento de Latinx Theatre Commons, estamos en solidaridad con todos los que demandan justicia, no solo por el reciente asesinato de George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, y Tony McDade, pero también por las incontables muertes motivadas por racismo que les precedieron. Nos alineamos con las protestas nacionales como cómplices en la lucha en contra de la brutalidad policiaca, cual ha cobrado demasiadas vidas Negras en los Estados Unidos.
A medida que nos comprometemos a limpiar nuestra casa para abordar la anti-negritud y sentimientos negativos en contra de las personas negras y/o de afrodescendencia. Nos levantamos en solidaridad con Black Lives Matter, Movement for Black Lives, Campaign Zero, y otras organizaciones lideradas por personas negras quienes organizan el cambio hacia la justicia, al liderar en contra del racismo y la supremacía blanca
Nos comprometemos y alentamos a otros a:
- Protestar
- Donar
- Firmar peticiones
- Educarnos
- Escuchar a las personas negras y/o de afrodescendencia
- Alzar nuestras voces
En los siguientes días el L.T.C. creará espacios para retroalimentación y reflexión de otras agrupaciones evaluando cómo podemos cubrir estas necesidades en estos momentos.
Em português:
VO que nós cremos e estamos fazendo…
Aqui nas comisões da Direção e Avisão do Latinx Theatre Commons (LTC), estamos em solidariedade com todes mandando justiça para as matanças de George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade. Também mandamos justiça para as matanças incontáveis e motivadas por racismo que lhes precederam. Nós alinhamos como companheires nos protestos nacionais na luta contra a brutalidade policial que roubava as vidas de muitos preto-americanes.
Enquanto continuarmos limpar a nossa casa para chamar a atenção á antinegritude, estamos em solidariedade com o Black Lives Matter (Vidas Pretas Merecem), Movement for Black Lives (Movimento para as Vidas Pretas), Campaign Zero (Campanha Zero), e outras organizações lideradas por pessoas pretas, organizando e lutando contra racismo e supremacia branca.
Nos comprometemos e encoraja as pessoas a:
Nos próximos dias, o LTC vai criar espaço para comentários e reflexões das pessoas como o que nós podemos servir as necessidades do momento. Enquanto, convidarmos vocês a conversar conosco e com outres por email ([email protected]) ou por LTC Facebook, Twitter, e Instagram.
PROTEST
- In-person:
- Online:
DONATE
- UndocuBlack Network
- Louisville Community Bail Fund
- Recursos & Donaciones para BLM (list)
- Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en la Lucha
- Black Visions Collective
- Reclaim the Block
- North Star Health Collective (medics)
- The Okra Project
- Black Immigrant Collective
- Twitter thread “What To Do If You Can’t Donate Right Now”
- NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund
SIGN PETITIONS
- Reclaim The Block
- Movement for Black Lives’ petition to push elected officials to fight against the militarization in communities of color
- BLM #DefundThePolice Petition
- Tallahassee Dream Defenders’ Petition for Tony McDade
- Color of Change’s Petition for George Floyd
- Color of Change’s Petition for Breonna Taylor
- Color of Change’s Petition to Protect Black Voters
- Check this list for more ways to support protestors in other cities
SELF-EDUCATE
- On the Need for Cross-Racial Solidarity in the Latino Community
- A Timeline of Events that led to the 2020 ‘Fed-Up’-rising
- AntiRacism Resources
- Recursos antirracistas en español
- Natl Resource List #GeorgeFloyd+
- Enough is Enough
- 10 Documentaries To Watch About Race Instead Of Asking A Person Of Colour To Explain Things For You
LISTEN TO BLACK PEOPLE
- Seek out the nuanced narratives emerging from trusted local community members. “Accelerationists” and other far-right groups often use progressive public protests to harm Black communities and other communities of color, and to build white supremacist support for deepening racial divisions. This is happening in the Twin Cities. You can learn more about the community response in this organizing document.
- MPD150, a community-led initiative to transition to a police-free Minneapolis. Read their recent report, Enough is Enough: a 150-year performance review of the Minneapolis Police Department
SPEAK UP
- For Black folx
- #ProtectYourEnergy
- Black lives matter. Black mental health matters too. Resources created by and for Black People from To Write Love On Her Arms.
- 44 Mental Health Resources for Black People Trying to Survive in This Country (SELF)
- For non-Black folx:
- Silence = Complicity. Use your voice. Amplify Black voices.
- Call your local, state, and federal representatives
- Call on your U.S. Representative to support H.R.40 for reparations