Kin Le
Tonight, April 30 at 5pm PT / 8pm ET, our friends at Showing Up for Racial Justice are holding a national conference call to learn more about the uprising in Baltimore over the death of Freddie Gray and continued police brutality, and specifically how white people can be allies in the fight for racial justice. You can RSVP for the call here.
The Sierra Club supports the #BlackLivesMatter movement because we believe that the issues of a healthy planet and equal protection under the law are not separate. Indeed, we believe that working toward a just, equitable, and transparent society is not only morally necessary but also exactly what we need to confront the unprecedented environmental challenges we face.
Injustices in our political system -- often manifested in unfair policing tactics -- and in our culture empower the status quo -- including big corporate polluters -- leading to the destruction of our most cherished places and most cherished values. Those same injustices often breed hatred, sow division among us, and threaten our health and safety. The Sierra Club's mission is to "enlist humanity" to explore, enjoy, and protect the planet. That mission, which applies to everyone, cannot be achieved when people's rights are being violated and their safety and dignity are being threatened on a routine basis. This must stop.
We strongly encourage you to join tonight's conference call with SURJ to learn more about actions for racial justice in Baltimore and in your own community.
Photo of the April 29 Baltimore high school and college student protest march, courtesy of Kim Le.