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2 Ferguson Protesters Prove Why Black Women Protesters Need Support

“It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win. We must love each other and support each other. We have nothing to lose but our chains.” – Assata Shakur

The quote became a regular prayer of sorts for all of us in St. Louis in those chaotic weeks after Michael Brown was killed. As the nights dragged on, and the weather changed (though the police tactics didn’t), a number of notable protesters began to stand out of the crowd, for various reasons—two of whom were Brittany Ferrell and Alexis Templeton. Earlier this week, Ferrell and Templeton appeared in court for a pending case regarding a direct action that occurred in 2015. They found ...

“It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win. We must love each other and support each other. We have nothing to lose but our chains.” – Assata Shakur

The quote became ...

By Dana Bolger • 9 years ago

Daily Feminist Cheat Sheet

“We want Christmas without occupation.”

Send Marissa Alexander a holiday card.

“We want Christmas without occupation.”

Send Marissa Alexander a holiday card.

By Melanie Poole • 10 years ago

When we talk about police shootings, we need to talk about gender

Ed. note: This post was originally published on the Community site.

As the national conversation around police violence continues in the aftermath of Ferguson, we need to be talking about men and masculinity. Because there are not many female cops shooting. Nor many women being shot.

Ed. note: This post was originally published on the Community site.

As the national conversation around police violence continues in the aftermath of Ferguson, we need to be talking about men and masculinity. Because there are not many ...

By Verónica Bayetti Flores • 10 years ago

Feministing Jamz: Tink responds to Ferguson

The excellent, young Chicago rapper Tink — who you may have heard featured on the Future Brown track of our last playlist — just put out a new track yesterday in response to the lack of an indictment of Darren Wilson, the police officer who shot Mike Brown. In moments like these, I am so thankful for the artists who are able to translate rage into art — which can then mobilize so many more.

The excellent, young Chicago rapper Tink — who you may have heard featured on the Future Brown track of our last playlist — just put out a new track yesterday in response to the lack ...

By Alexandra Brodsky • 10 years ago

Daily Feminist Cheat Sheet

Youth were heard during #NMOS14.

www.justiceformikebrown.com

On the front lines in Ferguson.

New Student Nation on campus organizing around the country.

A history of firsts.

Columbia University survivor-activists respond to new policies.

Very cool: California organizations form a Title IX Coalition.

Lerricompoop.

Congrats to the Hairpin and its new editor, Haley Mlotek!

Youth were heard during #NMOS14.

www.justiceformikebrown.com

On the front lines in Ferguson.

New Student Nation on campus organizing around the country.

A history of firsts.

Columbia University survivor-activists respond to ...

By Alexandra Brodsky • 10 years ago

The man who killed Mike Brown is named Darren Wilson

This morning Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson finally named the officer who shot and killed the unarmed Mike Brown: Darren Wilson. Wilson had been with the force for six years and had no disciplinary record — whatever that means when the people judging your behavior also think it’s fine to respond to protests with tear gas, rubber bullets, and dogs.

In a move as infuriating as it was unsurprising, Jackson tried to cast aspersions on the 18-year-old victim’s character with a convoluted and seemingly unrelated story about a “strongarm robbery” that occurred around the same time. The victim-blaming tactic is cruel and dishonest; it’s clear the Chief sees police brutality as a PR problem to be spun away, ...