Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #NYCProtests

SeraphimZodiac

@SeraphimZodiac

I saw a sign yesterday at the #Seattleprotest that I've been mulling over, and I've decided I need to talk about it. This might get long and might be vaguely disorganized, and please bear with me - it's important. 1/22

“Empathy is not allyship.”

One more time for emphasis: Empathy is NOT allyship. 2/22

Bluntly - it doesn’t matter if you feel bad about events or feel pity for the people involved *if you aren’t willing to actively do something about it*. It doesn’t matter. “Feeling bad” about events happening is irrelevant. Feeling bad is the embarrassingly bare minimum. 3/22

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Joshua Potash

@JoshuaPotash

I don’t know how many protests you’ve been to, but your average thunderstorm protest doesn’t look like NYC right now

It’s an incredible protest in NYC tonight for Black Lives, against the NYPD destruction of Occupy City Hall, and against Trump’s threats, all in the pouring rain.

The NYPD just showed up in riot gear and tried to cut the peaceful march in half with barricades right before they got to city hall. Most marchers got through.

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Greg Sarafan, Esq 🌲👽🌲🌈

@GSarafan

Anyone know any organizations where I can provide some pro bono legal services for protesters? I am admitted in NY and NJ and looking for an org to donate some time to. I am open to all recommendations. Please share, I would like to do good. #BlackLivesMatter #nycprotests

Just so there is no confusion, I am not offering direct legal aid at this time. I dont usually practice criminal law and am simply looking for an organization that can give me a crash course and the resources so that I can help people directly. I hope to be helping soon. Thanks.

I just cant even, the NYPD is so out of control. This is why I want to help. Our rights are being trampled on right before out eyes. We must stand up. If not now when?

https://twitter.com/jangelooff/status/1268703137424121857?s=19

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Liam Stack

@liamstack

A crowd of what looks like several hundred protesters are marching on the Upper West Side, more than a. Hour after curfew. Police are following along. This is at 61st and West End Avenue.

This crowd is in the thousands of people, all marching south on 10th Avenue into Hell’s Kitchen more than an hour into curfew. Local residents are leaning out their apartment windows banging pots and pans in support of the marchers. #nycprotests

Almost every apartment on this block of 10th Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen has residents sitting on their fire escapes or leaning out their windows to cheer for the protesters #nycprotests #curfew

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Sarah Yáñez-Richards

@SarahYanezR

1. Me llega el aviso del toque de queda de Nueva York, que hoy empieza a las 20h, al mismo tiempo que me preparo para ir hacia Manhattan para contaros cómo está el panorama.
Desearme suerte. 😷✊
#BlackLivesMatter
#NYCPROTEST

2. La cajera del supermercado de mi barrio no sabe a qué hora van a cerrar hoy (normalmente cierran a las 12 de la noche).
Ayer se les plantó una protesta pacífica delante del local (porque están enfrente de una comisaría) a las 20 h.

https://twitter.com/SarahYanezR/status/1267615965715599362?s=19

3. Desde la distancia Manhattan sigue como si nada. I ♥️🗽

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Sarah Yáñez-Richards

@SarahYanezR

Protesta en Bryant Park,
Manhattan, por el asesinato de Gorge Floyd #BLACK_LIVES_MATTERS

Empiezan arrodillándose.

Antes de arrancar explican que el signo para pedir ayuda médica es 🙅‍♂️

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Kayrosis🌺🧢🔮🖖🤠☂️≥ 😷WEAR A FUCKING MASK!😷

@Kayrosis

The #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloydProtests #nycprotests #LAProtests #ChicagoProtests #AtlantaRiots #Minneapolisprotests #DCProtests #bostonprotest #DallasProtests need to learn from #HongKongProtests and others that have had to deal with rampant police brutality for years.

https://twitter.com/HongKongFP/status/1267038118986657793

For example, in Chile they have used handheld lasers to disorient and neutralize riot police.

https://twitter.com/mooncult/status/1195418253859811329?s=20

In #HongKong they have a bunch of people ready to put out tear gas systematically, and constantly innovate on how to fight back

https://twitter.com/demosisto/status/1188518932031762432?s=20

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Durham Operations🏴

@canadarcho

LIVE: Day 4 of the demonstrations in #Minneapolis in response to the police murder of #GeorgeFloyd #Minneapolisprotests #UPrising #icantbreathe

LIVESTREAM LINK:

There are so many demonstrations going on in the USA, it is hard to keep up with them all #GeorgeFloyd #riots #icantbreathe #BlackLivesmatter

Atlanta is now being burnt down

I will gather a list of Livestreams for Atlanta and report back
ajc.com/news/crime--la…

Demonstrations in ATLANTA, Georgia #GeorgeFloydprotest #GeorgeFloyd #icantbreathe

LIVESTREAM LINK:

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Observatório Internacional

@observint

Se o assassinato de #GeorgeFloyd lembrou o de #EricGarner, a resposta da população lembra a resposta à absolvição dos policiais que espancaram #RodneyKing em 1992, em Los Angeles. Mineápolis em convulsão social #minneapolisriots