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Who to Support
Local Organizations Demanding Justice and Creating Change
Curated by: Jalen Rose
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After the violent murders of George Floyd on May 25, 2020 and Breonna Taylor on March 13, 2020, our nation has come together to demand justice. What we’ve all begun to notice is that the most vocal organizations are the ones who have already been doing this work. It is now more imperative than ever for us to recognize these local organizations and provide our complete support. Roundabout would like to highlight a few of the organizations in the Triangle area working to create a change.
HOME of the Wolfpack.
The Wake County Black Student Coalition is a collective of Wake County public high school students advocating for the end of systemic racism and oppression on all Black students. They have been vocal about ridding public schools of School Resource Officers (SRO) and outline their reasons with statistics collected through the years. The coalition is completely led by students of color and was founded by two Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) students, Victoria Smith and Yakob Lemma. The coalition has an emphasis on accepting all student who would like to stand in solidarity with the Black community. You can find more information and donate at their website www.linktr.ee/wcbsc. com. You can also follow their Instagram account @wcbsc and their Twitter account @wcbscnc.
Refund Raleigh Freedom Committee
The Refund Raleigh Freedom Committee is a collective organizing for 3 end goals. Ending state violence, finding safety beyond police and prisons, and the defunding of the Raleigh Police Department and the subsequent refunding of Raleigh. The committee advocates for the investment into the community. You can follow their movement by following their Twitter account @RefundRaleigh. In the account’s bio, you can find a pdf outlining each of their demands.
20 NC Born NC BORN (North Carolina Building Our Revolution Now) is a collective of community-based activists who are committed to advocating for justice within the prison industrial complex. This collective has hosted a number of protests since May across the Triangle advocating for justice for those murdered by police and an end to the prison industrial complex, and doesn’t look to stop anytime soon. They are also dedicated to keeping the public informed on protests and community engagement events that are focused on educating the public about these ongoing issues. You can find them on Instagram @n.c.born and on Twitter @NCBORN_.
Raleigh Police Accountablity Community Taskforce
Raleigh PACT is a coalition of community-based groups, community leaders, and non-profit organizations committed to human rights. Raleigh PACT has been around since 2015 demanding transparency and accountability in the Raleigh Police Department. The coalition has a history of taking their demands directly to the Raleigh City Council for impactful legislative change. You can learn more about their fight on their website, www.raleighpact. org. You can follow their Instagram @raleigh_pact and their Twitter @RaleighPACT.
Young Americans Protest
Young Americans Protest is an organization founded by NC State Alumnus Zainab Baloch in May 2018. The organization was founded with a goal of getting young people involved in politics and out to vote, and has recently shifted to include demanding divestment from the Raleigh Police Department in the wake of increased use of excessive force and militarization of police departments across the country. You can learn more on their website, www.youngamericansprotest.org. You can follow their Instagram @youngamericansprotest and their Twitter @yap_agent.
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