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Akron, OH
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Interested in getting involved with our harm reduction efforts? Join us this Friday from 6:00 to 8:00pm 848 W. Exchange
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Today is the last day to register for Bloc University! Come get free!! Register here!
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Link in bio!
#BlocUniversity
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For over 25 years, Steve Arrington has worked to bring awareness to HIV in Black communities. Steve continues his work at the Bayard Rustin LGBTQ Resource Center located at 652 W. Exchange. Learn more about their work by visiting ohioaac.org #AkronBlackHistory
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We're giving flowers to Akron's Unsung Heroes! Today, we want to hear from you! Who are the heroes in your family that have made an impact on you or the community? Drop a comment and journal today about your people. Let's celebrate #AkronBlackHistory
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East High Alumn and hall of fame inductee Kevin Dorsey is a powerhouse in the music and film game. Kevin has toured, performed and arranged for some of the greats including Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles. #AkronBlackHistory
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Honor Mr. East Akron by visiting Minson Plaza on South Arlington. Explore the impact of Art Minson, a devoted leader in East Akron who courageously opposed challenges, including the Ku Klux Klan. Pay tribute to his legacy at Minson Plaza on South Arlington. #AkronBlackHistory
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Join the youth in cleaning up Akron! on January 15th from 10am-12pm over 15 organizations will clean up 11 sites around the city. Volunteers are still needed! #PowerLoveJustice #MLKWeekend2024 Click the link to volunteer yourself or a young person. buff.ly/47qwkSn
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Come join Smokie Norful and Erica Campbell this Saturday at the Goodyear Theatre during the Power, Love, and Justice Weekend to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. King. #MLKWeekend2024 buy tickets buff.ly/3TSjmtv
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Join Akron community leaders and area students this Saturday for A Change Makers Symposium at the University of Akron. Dr Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz will inspire attendees as we screen the documentary "My Life." Registration and breakfast start at 8! RSVP here: buff.ly/47qwkSn
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Join us for #CorporateCrucialConversations around mental health and trauma, youth violence intervention, and deaths of despair. Help us make a better Akron during this Power, Love and Justice weekend! #MLKWeekend2024 Register now! buff.ly/3tUsW4m
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The Dr. Martin Luther King Power, Love, and Justice Weekend is this weekend from January 12th to 15th! This four-day celebration commemorates the legacy of Dr. King and will empower the Akron community to make a better Akron! Check out the line-up! #MLKWeekend2024
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If your smartwatch doesn't work well with your iPhone, It's not by accident. @Apple is finally being held accountable for its anti-competitive practices. Read more here: buff.ly/48DhDwe
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The @AkronCouncil doesn’t like what the public has to say. They want us to be quiet! Let’s tell them that we won’t be silenced! Join us tomorrow at 7:00PM at City Hall. Sign up to speak here: tinyurl.com/accpubcom
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We need your testimony! HB 230 would make it more difficult for us to build a world without police and will only increase the amount of Black folks in prisons in Ohio. We need your help to stop it. #EndThePoliceState
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Save The Date!!! The Timber Top Tenant Union is officially in business! Join us for a celebration and the initial meeting to prepare for board elections on November 15th!
For questions, call the Tenant Action Hotline at 216-200-8857. The hotline is staffed by resident volunteers
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If you live in Saferstein Towers and have faced issues currently or in the past. Join us for a hybrid in person and online meeting next Wednesday, October 25th, at our offices 848 W. Exchange from 6 to 8 pm or online from the convenience of your home.
#AkronTenantsUnited
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To win the public schools we all need, we need you to join our friends at @SURJColumbusOH who are calling white voters in 4 Ohio school districts to ensure they elect school board members that are #ALLINFORALLSTUDENTS. Take action now!
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Police can't solve our communities issues alone. The 2023 Akron city budget is strained to pay for overtime for our Police. Do you feel any safer? We must equitably fund SOLUTIONS that reimagine what safety means. Safe, accessible and quality housing, education and healthcare.
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The FreedomBloc v Corrupt Politicians fight ends 1-0 as Issue 1 falls. A representative for the group said "We channeled our inner Shirley Chilsom and brought a folding chair. We beat back Issue 1 because ain't no river wide enough to keep us from victory!" #Issue1Down #KnockOut
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Today is the day. Corrupt politicians are betting that you won't vote today and they're counting on you staying home. We're ready. We've talked to our neighbors, stood side-by-side with you in the streets and in the halls of power here in Akron, Columbus and DC. #VoteNoOnIssue1
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Tomorrow, one of the most important decisions in state history will be made. Issue 10 was made possible because of majority rule. Majority rule may end. Don't let outside interests rob us and our children of future opportunity. Vote no on Issue 1.
#VoteNoOnIssue1
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Reproductive freedom is a matter of health and safety, but antichoice politicians passed restrictive laws that added economic barriers that will cause more pregnancy deaths among Black women. Now they want to allow 40% of voters to block what 60% want. #VoteNoOnIssue1
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The choices we make today will impact the choices of the future. Special interest groups outside of Ohio want to remove the choice Black women have today over their health. Don't let people who don't live in Ohio control the choices of our future. Vote no on Issue 1. #VoteNoOnIs1
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Certain politicians continue changing the rules, moving the goalpost to favor the few. This is why they have called for an August special election to sneak through Issue 1, allowing just 40% to control the other 60.
#VoteNoIssue1 #OnePersonOneVote
#Akron #Aug8
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Black voters have the power to fight back against extreme laws that impact our communities. That’s why we stood together in 2021 to march against police brutality and the murder of Jayland Walker, we passed Issue 10. We can stand together again this August #VoteNoOnIssue1
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Extreme politicians in Ohio have called an August special election to undermine the will of the people, allowing just 40% of voters to block issues that are important to us, like increasing wages. Let's keep our right to decide what happens in our own state. Vote No on Issue 1
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When Black voters come together, we create positive change. Racist politicians moving the goalpost from 50% to 60% for voters to approve issues that matter most to us, like ending racial violence and police brutality. Don’t be fooled into giving away our power. Vote no #Issue1
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"[Myletts] attempt at correcting the “false police narratives” spectacularly fails, exposed by the very thing that allowed organizers to craft our narratives to begin with, the life experiences and stories of those directly impacted by police violence."
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Thanks to everyone who joined us at the rally for justice for Jayland Walker! Help us demand change by signing the petition to hold the Akron Police Department accountable. Sign the petition now, bit.ly/DOJLetter-JaylandWalk…
#JusticeForJayland #blacklivesmatter
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We can't let police brutality go unpunished. Join us and demand a pattern and practice investigation into the Akron Police Department by the U.S. Department of Justice. Sign the petition, bit.ly/DOJLetter-JaylandWalk…
#JusticeForAkron #justiceforjaylandwalker
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Join us for the Rally at Department of Justice for Jayland. Let's come together and address the systemic issues that perpetuate injustice. Click the link in our bio to register for the rally before the deadline. Today is the last day to sign up.
#JusticeForJayland
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Thank you to everyone who joined us in the fight for justice and equity! Together, we marched for Justice for Jayland Walker and all those impacted by police violence. Let's continue to demand change and hold those accountable for their actions.
#JusticeforJayland
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Join us on May 24th at the march to demand justice for Jayland Walker and all those impacted by police violence. Your voice is crucial in this fight for #justice. Let's come together to make a difference. Visit bit.ly/41v2ucD to join us.
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Join us for Justice for Jayland Walker National March" aims to bring together impacted families of police violence, clergy, and a coalition of individuals and organizations committed to fighting for justice. RSVP using the link in our bio #JusticeForJaylandWalker
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Join us at the People's Town Hall Meeting in Akron on April 27th to discuss urgent housing issues impacting our community. Let's find solutions together! cca.is/OHTownHall
#HousingIssues #AkronCommunity #PeoplesTownHallMeeting
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Join us this Thursday on the third stop on the #PutTenantsFirst tour in Akron, Ohio where our communities are facing one of the highest eviction rates in the country.
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We will continue to March till all 8 officers are fired!!
#JusticeforJayland
#MarchWithAkron
#JaylandWalker
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The Freedom BLOC’s Statement on Akron Police disperse chemical irritant spray on peaceful protesters.
#JusticeforJayland
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Come together as a community and join us as we demand justice for Jayland Walker and his family
#MarchWithAkron #UnitedAsOne #JaylandWalker #JusticeForJaylandWalker #CavsNation
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After the secretive grand jury decision, it’s evident that change does not come from the justice system, but it has to come from us. We’re coming together to march for #JusticeforJayland and real change in our communities because we know what keeps us safe.
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“We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest until it Comes.” - Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon
#JaylandWalker #JusticeForJaylandWalker #nonviolent #BlackLivesMatter #sayhisname #blm
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If you are unable to join in person. you can join us through a livestream for the March for justice kick off at 12:30pm!!
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Join us as we march and demand justice for Jayland Walker 🤝
We will meet at The First Congregational Church on Tuesday, April 17th at 1pm. 📆
No justice, No Peace
#justiceforjaylandwalker #blm #blacklivesmatter #akron
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The Freedom BLOC Response to Taxpayers Dollars go towards silencing protester.
#JaylandWalker #JusticeForJaylandWalker #nonviolent #BlackLivesMatter #sayhisname #blm
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Join us as we march and demand justice for Jayland Walker 🤝
We will meet at The First Congregational Church on Tuesday, April 17th at 1pm. 📆
No justice, No Peace
#justiceforjaylandwalker #blm #blacklivesmatter #akron
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Today, we pray, grieve and give support to the Walker family.
Tomorrow, we march. No one rests until the lives of Black people are valued, liberated and free.
#justiceforjaylandwalker #blacklivesmatter
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Join us today at 5:00pm to discuss the grand jury decision. We will be hosting a press conference before the discussion with the Walker Family Attorney, Rev. Ray Greene Jr., Robert Dejounette , Judi Hill, Akron NAACP and Emilla Sykes
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Join us for the Community City Council Candidates Forum on March 30th! This is your chance yo hear their views, and learn more about their plans for our city. Don't miss out on the opportunity to get informed and make your voice heard in the upcoming election! #CommunityCouncil
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The Freedom BLOC is demanding a more equitable safety plan: Human Beings Deserve Better. Tyre Nichols Deserved Better.
#blacklivesmatter #justiceforjaylandwalker #howmanymore #stopkillingus #TyreNichols
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The West Akron Neighborhood Plan is now underway to create a shared vision and tangible strategies for the future of the neighborhood. Your ideas and feedback is extremely important to this process. Click the link to take the survey!
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