"I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented."
--Elie Wiesel, author, in his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech
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If I see three or four young black men walking down the street, I have to stop them and check their names. I want them to be afraid every time they see the police that they might get arrested.
Russell Mills, Police Chief in Homer, LA. 73-year-old black man shot and killed by police in Homer, LA. | NowPublic News Coverage (via robot-heart-politics)
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