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Why take the pledge?
Far too many Black youth continue to be demonized, criminalized and murdered.
Enough is enough!
In response to this intensifying crisis, the Black Youth Project (BYP) has launched “The Pledge.”
With “The Pledge,” we are asking individuals and organizations to close ranks around black youth and make a commitment to take action and fight with black youth as they confront a relentless crisis. We at the BYP believe that each person can make a difference by doing something!
By taking The Pledge we not only articulate our concern about black youth, but symbolically unite our voices with others who will work to confront this crisis.
If we each take action, whether it is starting a group, signing a petition, or mentoring a young person in your neighborhood, then we all become a part of the solution.
Stand With Black Youth!
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Violence Is Not Justice! Oscar Grant Killing | Johannes Mehserle Trial | PSA by Youth UpRising
Youth UpRising | July 2, 2010
In anticipation of the jury’s verdict in the Oscar Grant murder trial, Youth UpRising, a youth empowerment group in Oakland, California released this PSA protesting police brutality and other forms of violence. If the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) cop on trial for Oscar Grant’s murder is acquitted, some expect riots in Oakland to ensue. Youth UpRising, on the other hand, is pushing for peace, regardless of the trial’s outcome.
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