A teenager is currently under arrest in a psych ward for having committed the "crime" of sitting on grass at a library while being Black and autistic. (This is after being in actual jail for 11 days.) Read the story and sign a petition demanding media coverage of this outrageous injustice, dear readers, please. I'm not entirely sure how effective these actions are, but I'll post again if something else comes up.
Shit like this is a lesson in white privilege. I've had some bad experiences with regards to being misinterpreted, to be sure, but as a white woman, I'm not in the "threatening" category.
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I really want to sign the petition, but I do not want to enter my address. I guess I should make it up?
This is just unbelievable and disgusting. What kind of person enforces those stupid laws there?
Pardon my being OT for a moment; I couldn't find any other contact space. I'm de-lurking to tell you I acknowledged your blog/passed on a blog award to you.
http://hand2mouth.wordpress.com/2010/06/22/acknowledging-good-blogs-links/
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