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Cecil Solidarity is in the Washington Post!
ELKTON, Md. — The windows to the sheriff’s department were shuttered. But as Christine Givens paced back and forth outside, a mic in her hand, she knew there were deputies inside who could hear her.
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If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.
Immediate Goals
Police Reform
Defund the police and reallocate funds to community
Community oversight of local law enforcement
Education
Empower youth to confront racism
Colloborate with local educators
Develop learning opportunities for the community
Civic Engagement & Education
Increase engagement of citizens in the political process
Educate citizens on how to run for political office
News & Blog
In former Klan country, one Black woman decides she’s had enough
Now, in an overwhelmingly White part of Maryland, Christine Givens is pushing to hold officers accountable for the way they treated a Black motorist.
Cecil Solidarity Protests to Demand the Firing of a Sheriff’s Deputy
Cecil Solidarity protests to demand the firing of a sheriff's deputy ELKTON — On Saturday, around 65 people gathered in front of the Cecil County Sheriff’s office to demand Corporal Bryan Shockey’s firing. Cecil Solidarity organized the protest after the release (119...
A Tale of Two Americas
It’s been over a month since hundreds of confederate flag waving white supremacists stormed The People’s House, wreaking havoc on everything in their path. They called it a “revolution,” an attempt to take back their country because their guy had lost. While difficult...