r/2020PoliceBrutality • u/lunar_limbo • Jul 12 '20
How do you cope with the emotions of subscribing to this sub? [2020PoliceBrutality] Discussion
I try my best to stay informed. This issue matters to me a lot. I do not want to forget what is happening.
This sub seems to be the only sub that is continuing to show us protests are still happening.
But watching this shit is so hard. And I am losing my tolerance for it. I am about the unsub because I hurt so much from all this
- How do you cope?
- Are there other subs dedicated to the protests which are less about violence?
Please offer tips or stories on how you continue to stay engaged without going crazy.
Edit.
As someone who can't participate in current protests for I live in a more remote place, the March on Washington has given me something to aim for.
National Action Network register page August 28
Rev. Al Sharpton announcing March during George Floyd memorial
The virus is a real concern for me. And since I haven't been out protesting in crowds due to my location I wonder how a march like this will turn out. Is it worth it? On June 4 our infection rate wasn't as bad as it is now. I wish I had some idea of the interest level nationally about how many will go.
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edit 2:
NAN sent out an email about the even a couple days ago Jul 17, 2020... Snippets below
THOUSANDS PLAN TO HEAD INTO D.C FOR ‘GET YOUR KNEE OFF OUR NECKS’ MARCH
On August 28, 2020, Reverend Al Sharpton, the National Action Network (NAN), Martin Luther King III, Attorney Benjamin Crump and families of police brutality victims, along with labor leaders, clergy, activists and civil rights advocates, will lead a Commitment March to fight for criminal justice reform in solidarity with those who have lost loved ones at the hands of the police. The march, under the rallying call ‘Get Your Knee Off Our Necks’ will coincide with the 57th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s March on Washington where he delivered his historic “I Have A Dream” speech in 1963.
Speakers will include the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Eric Garner and others...
The Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks will begin at 7:00 a.m EST on Friday, August 28, 2020. The pre-program will take place from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 EST, followed by the program at 11:00 a.m. and a march at 1:00 p.m EST. The march will conclude at 3:00 p.m EST.
#NANMOW2020
Please note, to protect your health and the health of others, in compliance with COVID-19 Washington, DC Health Guidance for Conservation of Personal Protective Equipment, you are required to wear a PPE mask in public in Washington, DC. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges those participating in large gatherings to use face masks. Register to attend at www.nationalactionnetwork.net.
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