On the heels of various victories this week, including the rescinding of a motion by the City of Seattle to end the consent decree with the Justice Department and the termination of citywide curfews in the City of Seattle during protests, Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County (BLM) announced that they are organizing a statewide march and general strike next Fri., June 12.
According to BLM Chair Ebony Miranda, “this will be a silent march organized by Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County and led by those who have been organizing, fighting and working for our communities.”
Despite this week’s victories, Miranda says that it is important to keep pushing forward in order to put an end to policies and practices that are detrimental to the overall safety and well-being of our community.
Recognizing that we are in the middle of a pandemic, BLM says that aware that not everyone will be able to attend the march, and they might be criticized by some members of the community for holding a mass protest in the middle of a pandemic.
We know that people will claim that our efforts are going to increase the risks of harm on our community and allies by doing such an action during this time.
