Whitefish Bay March For Justice
Big Bay Park/Buckley Park, 1 P.M.
Join us in a rally and protest to mourn the loss of George Floyd and other victims of police brutality. We must show suburban communities this isn’t an issue that can continue to be ignored. The march route is through the north shore, east side, and has the end goal of the Milwaukee Court House.
Masks and social distancing guidelines are highly recommended.
Bring your signs, walking shoes, voice, and time.
PETITION: https://bit.ly/3eSFADQ
Police Chief Daniel G. O’Shea of Rockford, IL made a public statement in a press conference stating that at risk youth in the 16 to 17 year old age range are a lost cause and undeserving of the life and path changing relationships that build trust with law enforcement and ultimately encourage non violent behavior.
He specifically states, “juvies, the 16 and 17 year old’s that are running around shooting each other, we’re not wasting our time trying to save them. They’re lost.” He went on to say, in the now viral video, “17 year olds that go around committing murders and shooting at people, I, sorry, off to prison you go. I got nothing for ya.”
Rockford PD is widely known in the community for racial profiling, using excessive force and harsh policing of primarily black and brown areas of Rockford, IL. There is no sect of any population that should be treated this way and then counted as a lost cause by the Chief of Police who took an oath to protect and serve the ENTIRE community.
A primary role of the Police Chief is to manage police departments, which includes hiring, assessing, training, disciplining and firing of officers. A police chief who disregards an entire sect of the youth of our city as a lost cause should NOT be in the position to implement these views and practices on the officers who are in direct contact with this community.
We, the people, demand Police Chief Daniel G. O’Shea’s Resignation.
PETITION: https://bit.ly/3eSFADQ
Today, we practiced #CommunityControl by caravanning to MMSD school board President Gloria Reyes house and demanding #PoliceFreeSchools
Gloria has the power to fire the police from our schools–just as the Minneapolis school board did earlier this week. Tell her to put this item on the agenda during the school board meeting THIS MONDAY. Tell all of the school board members to vote to END THE CONTRACT WITH POLICE!
MMSD School Board Contact List:
MMSD School Board
Contact List
Nicki Vander Meulen (Clerk, Seat 7)
nkvander@yahoo.com
608-332-2807
Gloria Reyes (President, Seat 1)
greyes@madison.k12.wi.us
608-228-5303
Cris Carusi (Treasurer, Seat 3)
cecarusi@madison.k12.wi.us
Christina Gomez Schmidt (Seat 6)
gomezschmidt@madison.k12.wi.us
510-301-3296
Ananda Mirilli (Vice President, Seat 5)
amirilli@madison.k12.wi.us
608-220-5187
Ali Janae Muldrow, (Seat 4)
ajmuldrow@madison.k12.wi.us
Savion Castro (Seat 2)
sjcastro@madison.k12.wi.us
608-800-1994
Superintendent (Interim)
Jane Belmore
545 West Dayton Street
Room 110
Madison, WI 53703
Call: (608) 663-1607
#DefendBlackLife #DefundPolice #FreeEmAll
Madison, WI, June 4, 2020 / Photo: Freedom, Inc.
2319 E Kenwood Blvd., Zao MKE Church
Learn the basics of protest first aid from members Milwaukee’s own street medic collective.
Topics covered include:
Wound care
Heat exhaustion
Tear gas, pepper spray
Gunshot Wounds
We have capacity for up to 50 participants. If more than 50 people register, priority will be given to POC and LGBTQIA individuals.
Please register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQOmed7L2wjGCdsm81qqCnsvOuXhHQFx7B-aVoY71pUtxG7w/viewform
The Late President Fidel Castro spoke about the spiritual and emotional ties between his movement in Cuba and the civil rights movement in the United States. He also spoke about Cuba’s accomplishments in several areas, including having sufficient doctors for all citizens and free education.
Protests over the officer-involved killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis continued on June 3 for the sixth day in Milwaukee, with several concurrent marches held and a dangerous development that threatened the life of a prominent community organizer.
According to information shared across social media, a plot was discovered that a White Supremacy group had targeted peace activist and Milwaukee-native Frank Nitty. They planned to track the June 3 march and murder him publicly in front of the other protesters. Nitty said the threat had been verified, and city leaders were aware that it was credible.
The information was shared by Nitty during one of his livestreams late in the day. In the video message, he appeared visibly upset about the threat on his life, yet determined to continue is work to ensure that people of color had equal justice under the law – as a matter of reality.
Nitty has been livestreaming his participation in the daily protest marches, sharing his thoughts with people watching on social media and documenting his encounters with law enforcement. During one portion of his broadcast, when he revealed the death treat to the public, his usual words of reflection and defiance were more somber, using the opportunity to say goodbye to his friends, family, and followers in case he was killed.
“The word has been put out that they want to shoot me down here at the protest, they want to assassinate me in front of everybody,” said Nitty on Facebook. “They made an announcement, and named me, and let everybody know that they were going to kill me down here today. And they are down here now, some of the AltRight groups they’ve been located with automatic weapons.”
While usually marching with the crowd, Nitty instead spent the time riding in a vehicle so that he would be less vulnerable to an attack. A group of people were positioned around the car, driven by Maria Hamilton – another noted Milwaukee activist, for his security. In his livestream, Nitty wanted his supporters to know how much he loved and appreciated them.
“I don’t care who wants to kill me, I just want to march with my people,” added Nitty. “This just shows I’m doing the right thing, and it’s worth it.”
Hundreds of people on social media expressed their deep concern for Nitty’s safety and outrage over the threat, especially in light of the upcoming and tragic anniversary for Medgar Evers. The civil rights activist was assassinated on June 12, 1963 by a member of a White Supremacy group, because of the work Evers did to remove school segregation in Mississippi.
With security precautions in place, Nitty continued to lead the June 3 protest from safety. The march had swollen into thousands of participants, when two groups of protesters combined. As a credit to the movement that peacefully demanded accountability for police actions, the crowd was comprised of a diverse mixture of racial ethnicities.
One protest group had started walking from Humboldt Park on Milwaukee’s south side, the other began at Gordon Park in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood on the north side. The route for both groups intersected near 6th Street and Wisconsin Avenue.
With MCTS bus routes suspended or redirected to give the marchers a clear path, the protestors proceeded East to the Lakefront, along Veterans Park, to the Brady Street footbridge over Lincoln Memorial Drive. A military helicopter, what appeared to be a UH-60 Black Hawk, circled the crowd for the duration of the protest. The rotor blades echoed in the sky above downtown, and military appearance elicited many unfavorable comments from members of the crowd.
Eventually the marchers gathered in a circle across from Bradford Beach as the sun set over the Lake Michigan horizon. Some participants spoke to those gathered, before the demonstration made its way up Lake Drive and west on North Avenue. The City of Milwaukee did not issue a curfew for June 3, and the protest remained completely peaceful over several hours and across many miles.
A handful of armed men had been spotted, and were approached near North and Oakland Avenues. The small group were members of an organization called Boojahideen, who wanted to attend the protest in support of George Floyd and the demands for racial equality. But the weapons they carried created confusion about their identity and purpose, and if they were affiliated with the White Supremacists.
Nitty’s social activism started in 2016, after the Sherman Park unrest. He then took part in the protests of fatal police shootings, becoming a popular and vocal advocate for peaceful marching. His social media livestreams also brought public attention to incidents of civil unrest and injustices. Nitty has spoken out about gun violence, and is seen as a trusted voice in Milwaukee’s African American community because of his efforts to make conditions better for people of color.
With plans to continue protesting in the days ahead, Nitty remains under grave threat from the unidentified Alt-Right group – which is using terrorist tactics commonly deployed in the South during the Jim Crow era. Nitty has also been recently intimidated by law enforcement members in Milwaukee.
“These will continue to be peaceful protests,” added Nitty. “We’re not trying to interact with the police, but are asking them to come out and help us keep safe while protesting.”
Justice for George Floyd & Justice For All
1531 W Vliet Street, Milwaukee, 2-6 P.M.
An accessible march to support Black Lives Matter, end police brutality, and elevate justice for all.
This route is 4 miles start to finish. The route has been planned to avoid hills and is flat and downhill for those using wheelchairs or mobility aides. We will have ASL Interpreters throughout the route and available through live feed during the march. The march route incorporates 4 rest stops: staffed with medics, water, spray bottles, supplies, and ear plugs for those that need a break from the noise.
We will have multiple stops for moments of silence to remember our Black and brown family lost to police brutality. These moments will also allow us to hold space for individuals who may be experiencing heightened anxiety due participation in group settings.
Many people with disabilities are immune compromised, we request EVERYONE wear a mask properly and maintain 6 feet of distance. For those not comfortable in a group, there will be a vehicle caravan option.
***BRING SIGNS*** , hand sanitizer, and remember to wash your hands.
SHARE. SHARE. SHARE. SHARE. SHARE.
March Route will be posted soon.
Artwork by Tasha Fierce
Anyone willing to donate for accessibility supports and aide supplies, we accept through CashApp: $EstherLeaAnder30, please note J4GF (Justice for George Floyd)
Any left over funds will be donated to the Milwaukee Freedom Fund!
700 N Art Museum Dr. (Milwaukee Art Museum), 9 A.M. – 12 NOON
This event is being planned to bring Milwaukee protestors together to unite and show how beautiful this movement is by creating a large chalk “mural”. Whatever your artistic ability come out and help create an awesome art piece for the city to see. This should not be an issue with the museum as it is closed temporarily due to COVID 19. Be respectful and please clean up any mess you create. There will be garbage bags for cleanup.
Bring your own chalk if possible, we will be buying a ton of chalk for everyone to use but extras are welcomed. Please wear masks, bring any other supplies, music and your friends. Not sure what we might do to bring cohesion to this piece but I am open to suggestions.
This event is family and kid friendly!
Share the hell out of this! Tag an artist
Plants 4 Protest Aid Fundraiser
** MORE DETAILS COMING**
First and foremost, WEAR A MASK.
Plant sale going on this Saturday, June 6th. We will be selling plants in exchange for donations for medical aid for protesters during our peaceful protests in the coming days. We will be stationed on the corner of HOWELL AND MONTANA. If you are interested in donating plants, shoot us a message!
100% of proceeds will be going to the purchase of medical supplies and anything left over will go to local Black and Brown led organizations doing the work and leading this movement in the MKE community.
PAYMENT:
Onsite: Cash, Venmo, Paypal.
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED:
– Donate Medical Supplies
– Donate Plants
– Donate to BLM or other local Black and/or Brown Organizations (linked below – MUST SHOW PROOF/RECEIPT TO RECEIVE PLANTS)
– Purchase plants onsite the day of the plant sale
– Donate reusable bags we can wash and use as first aid kits for protest medics on the ground.
MEDICAL SUPPLIES NEEDED:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aNC8dQeY3W91P23waE6_4YGkTWBGrwTEpqlV5G5hQtQ/edit?usp=sharing
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS YOU CAN DONATE TO:
– Black Leaders Organizing for Communities (BLOC)
www.blocbybloc.org
– Leaders Igniting Transformation (LIT)
www.litmke.org
