I posted this six years ago today, when the #GeorgeFloyd protests were happening:
An Open Letter To Our Sons and Daughters (Generation Z).
As a father, you tell me you are going to protest. I am SO proud of you. You are proving to be the adults we wanted you to be.
You are my greatest treasure on earth and fear for your safety, but I cannot stand in the way of your righteous calling to stand up for the rights of others.
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Agi: Che cosa prevedono le linee guida "antirazzismo" della polizia britannica
AGI - Nel marzo 2025 il Consiglio nazionale dei capi di polizia (Npcc) britannico ha pubblicato un documento di "impegno antirazzista" che consigliava agli agenti di trattare i sospetti in modo diverso a seconda della loro etnia. Sono le linee guida antirazziste della polizia finite sotto accusa dopo la morte di un giovane bianco accoltellato da un sikh e in base alle quali gli agenti dovrebbero "rispondere a individui e comunità secondo i loro bisogni, circostanze ed esperienze specifiche, comprendendo che questi elementi saranno razzializzati e con l'obiettivo di ridurre il danno".
L'Npcc ha annunciato che rivedrà le linee guida antirazzismo, note come Piano d'azione contro il razzismo, che secondo alcuni sarebbero responsabili delle azioni degli agenti che hanno arrestato Nowak.
Non trattare tutti allo stesso modo
Questo non significa "trattare tutti allo stesso modo" o essere "ciechi al colore", recita il documento che chiede agli agenti di essere consapevoli del rischio che la polizia "criminalizzi le persone" e che i tassi di arresto e incriminazione dovrebbero essere resi uguali tra i diversi gruppi, anche se i livelli di criminalità sono differenti.
Indicazioni della polizia locale
Ulteriori indicazioni pubblicate dalla Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, la forza di polizia sotto accusa per la gestione dell'omicidio Henry Nowak, invitano gli agenti a comprendere "l'impatto, il trauma e la storia" dell'attività di polizia sulle minoranze etniche.
Origine delle linee guida
Le linee guida sono state redatte dopo l'uccisione di George Floyd nel 2020, che per la polizia è stato un "momento cruciale e ha spinto a un vero cambiamento", anche se l'episodio era avvenuto negli Stati Uniti.
Critiche politiche e revisione
L'impegno antirazzista, ora in fase di revisione, non era una politica formale ed era stato elaborato per affrontare il basso livello di fiducia nella polizia tra le comunità nere. Tuttavia Conservatori, Reform UK e Democratic Unionist Party hanno chiesto al ministro dell'Interno di intervenire per impedire alle forze di polizia di redigere linee guida simili in futuro.
What do the British police's "anti-racism" guidelines predict?
The UK’s National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) published a “zero-tolerance to racism” document in March 2025, advising officers to treat suspects differently depending on their ethnicity. These anti-racism guidelines for the police came under fire after the death of a young white man stabbed by a Sikh, and according to which officers should “respond to individuals and communities according to their specific needs, circumstances and experiences, understanding that these will be racialized and with the aim of reducing harm”.
The NPCC announced that it would review the anti-racism guidelines, known as the “Action Plan Against Racism”, which some believe were responsible for the actions of officers who arrested Nowak.
“Treating everyone the same”
This does not mean “treating everyone the same” or being “blind to colour,” the document states, asking officers to be aware of the risk that the police “criminalize people” and that arrest and prosecution rates should be equal across different groups, even if crime levels are different.
Local Police Guidance
Further guidance published by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, the force under scrutiny for the handling of the murder of Henry Nowak, encourages officers to understand “the impact, trauma and history” of police activity on ethnic minorities.
Origin of Guidelines
The guidelines were drafted after the killing of George Floyd in 2020, which for the police was a “crucial moment and drove a real change”, even though the incident occurred in the United States.
Political Criticism and Review
The zero-tolerance commitment, now under review, was not a formal policy and was developed to address the low level of trust in the police among Black communities. However, Conservatives, Reform UK and the Democratic Unionist Party have called on the Home Secretary to intervene to prevent police forces from drafting similar guidelines in the future.
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https://www.agi.it/estero/news/2026-06-03/linee-guida-antirazzismo-polizia-37362410/
They had a moment of silence for a murderer...
Kendall Qualls, fresh off the endorsement of Republican state delegates this weekend, was forced to brush off questions Monday about one of the first events at the convention Saturday: A moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, the convicted murderer of George Floyd. In an interview with Chad Hartman of WCCO, Qualls deflected a question about […]
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The Ballad of George Floyd
Originally posted on June 10, 2020
Remembering George Floyd 6 years Later!
“May your senseless murder change the world. This is dedicated to you, your family, & all people fighting racism, injustice, inequality, bigotry, intolerance, & police brutality.”
#theusasingers #GeorgeFloyd #davespecter #BillyBranch #neilyoung #davidcrosby
One year ago today George Floyd was murdered by four Minneapolis police officers. This horrific act inspired The U.S.A. Singers to write ‘The Ballad of George Floyd’. . This powerful protest …
@mekkaokereke @Viss The thing that radicalized me at age 20 was cops hassling me all the time in my all-white neighborhood because I was a long-haired dirtbag. "Where you goin? HEY JAGOFF! TALKIN A YOU! You gotta job?"
But the thing that seriously, permanently radicalized me, activated me, was years of taking the bus downtown for work overnight and seeing cops on the sidewalk ignore me and manhandle black guys my age, sirens, lights, spread against the wall, screaming, frisking, handcuffs, clubs, guns, totally routine, all the time, not for anything, just a bullshit sadistic power trip. Same as with hassling me, except always on the very edge of deadly violence for the black guys.
Justice for Jonny Gammage! And Eric Garner, and George Floyd, and all the guys before and since murdered by cops for being black.
#blm #blacklivesmatter #justice #jonnygammage #georgefloyd #ericgarner #neverforget
"The Minnesota Republican party did not immediately return a request for comment."
Even Republicans realize that there is no defending a "moment of silence" for a murderer serving a 22-and-a-half-year prison term.
#Politics #RepublicanDeathCult #TrumpCrimeFamily #Minnesota #GeorgeFloyd #DerekChauvin
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