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Rutgers: Speak Up Against Police Brutality!

Rutgers: Speak Up Against Police Brutality!

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Started by Melanie Chambers 11 years, 7 months ago
In the wake of the deaths of Eric Garner, Michael Brown and Tamir Rice, an uproar has risen across the US over police brutality and the killing of unarmed black citizens. Rutgers University students and New Brunswick residents protested through the streets of New Brunswick as well as parts of campus for hours on December 5, shutting down the tree-lighting ceremony downtown and re-routing the university bus system, and closing off the main street of campus. The university, however, has yet to issue a statement regarding the protests, despite the fact that Eric Garner's murder occurred just a few miles away and Barry Deloatch was murdered here in New Brunswick just three years ago, an act that also resulted in a lack of indictment.


We ask that President Barchi and Mayor Cahill make statements to acknowledge the injustices occurring here in our own backyard BY EMAIL in order to inform its students of this important issue which affects everybody, offer condolences to the families who have lost loved ones due to racialized police brutality, and take steps to ensure the RUPD and NBPD are trained to handle situations as peacefully as possible, including sensitivity training, so that the people they have sworn to protect may feel safe.


A copy of this petition and a letter of requests will be sent to the President's Office, as well as Mayor Cahill's, RUPD Cheif Kenneth Cop, and NBPD Administrative Commander Capt. William Milligan.

Updates

December 10, 2014

The silence from the university and city leadership remains telling even as the frustration in our community continues to grow. We are currently finalizing the letter of requests to ensure our specific demands for accountability and training are delivered with the weight of this collective effort. Your willingness to attach your name to this demand shows that we refuse to let these local injustices go unacknowledged.

December 10, 2014

The scale of this response is a clear sign that our community refuses to remain silent on the reality of police violence. This momentum confirms that people expect transparency and accountability from our leadership regarding the safety of all residents.

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Marcus Navarro
11 years ago Featured

barchi stays quiet every single time something happens right in our community. enough is enough. we see what is going on and we demand someone in charge finally say something about it.

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Qualiyah Arrington
11 years ago Featured

We did not forget Barry Deloatch, we do not forget about the injustice against people of color by RUPD and NBPD. Many reports have been conducted, students and professors have spoken out, when professors become to radical and stand up for what's right they are mysteriously let go from the university from fear of the universities injustice within RUPD leaking out. Everyone always speaks about people of color not doing the right things when in all actuality everyone plays an equal part in actions that are not so great, people of color are profiled. Truth be told your would probably never want to walk a day in a person of color's shoes because you know the truth, there is no fair and equal treatment. Take a stand and do what's right.

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Alexandra Wong
11 years ago Featured

As a Princeton student I stand with Rutgers, with Mike brown, with Eric Garner, and all those lost due to injustice and brutality. We can't breathe.

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Andrea S
11 years ago

#AllLivesMatter

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zellie
11 years ago

black lives matter

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