O, CURSED CHILD. ﹙ harry potter ﹚

Black Lives Matter.

If you haven't already heard, Casey, a 23 year old black man, was shot three times in the back through a door. Casey had just returned home from a dentist appointment, had Subway sandwich, face mask, and keys in his hands as he entered his home.

The US Marshal for the Southern District of Ohio has confirmed that Casey was not the fugitive the police were looking for, and yet the police believe his shooting was justified, claiming he was "waving a gun" and that "the deputy confronted him and it went badly".

This wasn't a newbie to the force, either. The man who murdered Casey was a 17 year veteran to the force.

And again, this police department , in previous years, had been investigated by a federal jury for THREE other civil rights violations, which the department had also claimed that the victim was "waving a gun", where he killed a 16 year old named Julius Tate and 13 year old Tyre king.

Casey had a clean record, and a conceal and carry permit.

If if he didn't have a clean record, he didn't deserve to die. No one does. Especially when the reasoning is simply because of the color of one's skin.

I was born into a life of privilege. I am a white, cis, able-bodied female. I have never and will never be discriminated against because of my race or sexuality, and because of that I am privileged.

I cannot even begin to comprehend your pain, however, I can listen and fight alongside you. I have purchased "How to be Anti-Racist" to further along my knowledge of systemic racism in America. This is my promise to spotlight your voices and continually fight for change until my last breath.

If you have any recommendations for me and others to read or to research, do not hesitate in letting me know.

If anyone needs to talk, a shoulder to cry on, someone to use as their punching bag, I'm always here. I love you.

Specifically to all my white readers, please use whatever platform you have. Even if you would lose friends or followers, use your platform to raise up black voices and creators. Silence is compliance. Furthermore, simply not being racist isn't enough. We have to be actively anti-racist in this fight for change.

If you want to start learning, I highly recommend the book "Just Mercy".

EDIT: If you haven't spoken out, please please start doing so. Posting like everything is fine and dandy is so fucking insensitive and you're doing more harm than good. Of course, if your mental health is negatively affected by what's going on, do not push yourself. But, talk about world events. Get "political" (although basic human rights shouldn't be politicized). If you're afraid of saying the wrong thing, find someone and ask how to speak out without overstepping boundaries.

Below is several linked petitions and foundations to sign and to donate to (if you are in a financial position to donate). They will also be posted on a pinned comment in my conversations page on my profile.

https://www.change.org/p/demand-justice-for-casey-christian-goodson-jr?source_location=petitions_browse

https://www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-taylor?source_location=petitions_browse

https://www.change.org/p/tony-evers-charge-the-cops-who-shot-jacob-blake?source_location=petitions_browse

https://adaa.org/finding-help/blackcommunitymentalhealth

https://blacklivesmatter.com/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=499edbc235f88895e2b61f47a9f9119efb11c7bd-1607449340-0-AceTuHfur3azwHRL5x5LCCFWckNN1zsxhdRu3jNktAjVFJyIuzgc0EHK8S4ael-v12Bi8WXbQZm8_FuxGYMEuFwNdCBO1m5KqrjRWqogBKi590ZdboYqmq3riamblLeWwGsyWpAhwP4S5qmZTY_08tMhGUGgGBlMDKIIXmiRVaY8z7bUOQzW82fZeO5k5GsasGIUM5UH1eQpPHIgYNzctzObNx_5nOe8lBH97qBsLxEXwnCc-NBshh3OTeAq56S0YjArGZfRASjuL-oSjCXbJHWbxXU3oEqIr0HONeSJFeaUiX_FkDyaN2lUk5iZqkrFLQJjVIl323M24Sr9Z35kxIDNDfL41kPRn3YmgS0yAiZ_561v3sf6V_FuvoaHxF6roQ

https://www.obama.org/anguish-and-action/

https://www.change.org/p/u-s-house-of-representatives-ban-no-knock-warrants-nationwide?source_location=topic_page

https://www.change.org/p/adams-county-district-attorney-justice-for-elijah-mcclain-2?source_location=topic_page

https://www.change.org/p/mayor-andrew-ginther-justice-for-henry-green-charge-jason-bare-and-zachary-rosen?source_location=topic_page

https://www.change.org/p/governor-gavin-newsom-commutation-for-domestic-violence-survivor-tracee-ward?source_location=topic_page

https://www.change.org/p/united-states-supreme-court-get-an-conviction-appealed?source_location=topic_page

https://www.change.org/p/jared-against-the-reinstating-of-aurora-police-officers-in-the-elijah-mcclain-case?source_location=topic_page

https://www.change.org/p/demand-action-against-colorado-springs-police-department?source_location=topic_page

https://www.change.org/p/president-of-the-united-states-brandon-bernard-was-given-an-execution-date-for-december-10th-in-terre-haute-indiana?source_location=topic_page

https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/tell-congress-abolish-the-federal-death-penalty/

https://www.change.org/m/justice-reform-now

https://www.change.org/p/federal-bureau-of-prisons-abolish-prison-labour-in-the-usa

Remember that above all, you are loved, you are cherished, you are valued, and that you matter.