#toronto today. Be there. #Blacklivesmatter #peacefulprotest Event Link: www.facebook.com/ev

#toronto today. Be there. #Blacklivesmatter #peacefulprotest Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/318420711695491/ Tuesday Nov 25th 6pm- Across from US Consulate- 361 University Ave We ask folks to wear all black LOCATION Across the street from the US Consulate (at 361 University Ave). On University between Queen and Dundas. Closest subway station is Osgoode. FAMILIES This will be a family-friendly rally and we welcome demonstrators of all ages. SELF CARE ZONE We will be organizing a designated safer space for folks close by but not in the middle of the rally. Emcees will announce it starting the rally ATTIRE We ask folks to dress in all black. Please dress warmly with adequate head/hand covering (weather is 1 and feels like -5) ASL We are attempting to confirm ASL Interpretation for tomorrow. If you have any contacts/leads, please let us know. MEDIA INQUIRIES blacklivesmatterTO@gmail.com WHAT TO BRING Signs, water, hand warmers, candles, names/photos of black victims of police violence SOCIAL MEDIA @Ferguson2Tdot #Ferguson #Ferguson2To #justice4mikebrown #justice WHAT WE NEED (PM organizers for more info) -Volunteer active listeners -Volunteer legal Marshalls/Watchguards LEGAL We will have information on hand with info on your rights as protestors. We will also have folks in hand to also provide assistance WHITE/NON BLACK ALLIES While we appreciate the solidarity shown by White and Non-Black POC, want to remind folks of some things: -Please refrain from taking up space in all ways possible. Remember that you are there in support of black folks, so should never be at the centre of anything -Refrain from speaking to the media. Black voices are crucial to this -Stand behind black folks or between us and the police -If you see a cop harassing a black person, come in and engage. (chances are they are least likely to arrest you) -- source link

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