A community collective working for racial equity, criminal justice reform, and gun violence prevention in Lake County.
Joined October 2020
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Learn more about Color of Equity's work by reading our two-pager: docs.google.com/document/d/1…
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You know who else supported the Assault Weapons Ban? Ronald Freaking Reagan. And it WORKED, saving thousands of American lives. #TheEvidenceIsClear #BanAssaultWeapons @po_murray @CeasefireOregon @bradybuzz @VotingMomIL @NWSOFA @NapervilleAAUW @ASafePlace2 @ColorofEquity
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59.1% of mass shootings between 2014 and 2019 were domestic violence related. Domestic violence prevention IS gun violence prevention. #TheEvidenceIsClear @CMBWNTheNetwork @ASafePlace2 @NSuburbanLegal @NWSOFA @NwsofaKym @IMPACT4HC @ColorofEquity @SaferCountry @wanderingstr574
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Research shows that banning assault weapons will save lives.
I’m grateful to be on the board of @IllinoisAllies as we fight for gun safety legislation in IL—including an assault weapons ban—that will keep all of us safe. #TheEvidenceIsClear
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Thank you to @LakeCoILSheriff and @safety_justice for sharing our white paper about why officers should be banned from shooting at moving vehicles unless someone is shooting at them. @JohnIdleburg's office changed their policy in days after reading it! @JordanSKane @RachaelSocial
Did you know that the @ColorofEquity Community Organization of Highland Park recently published their "One Pager" publication? You can view their document, as featured in our September Newsletter Publication, at lakecountycjcc.org/newslette…
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The Illinois Alliance to Prevent Gun Violence is excited to announce that First United Church of Oak Park has joined the Alliance as a Founding Member! Let's go! #GVP #FaithInAction @IMPACT4HC @ChiPeaceAction @Safe_Society @CMBWNTheNetwork @NWSOFA @bradybuzz @ColorofEquity
Why will the SAFE-T Act make Illinois safer? It will prevent dangerous criminals from paying bail to get out. How is @saolakecountyil preparing for the end of cash bail in January? His office has already started filing determinations about who should be released in preparation.
Please retweet! Those who are opposed to the SAFE-T Act are spreading so much misinformation about it. Please help us spread the truth. FYI - Eric Rinehart is the @LakeCounty State's Attorney. @saolakecountyil .
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Don't miss @ryandbusse, former gun industry executive, speaking about Gunfight and how the gun industry uses racism and fear of urban violence to sell weapons of war across the country, making all of us less safe. Hosted by @ncjwns, @safe_society, @IMPACT4HC, and @MomsDemand
Could not be more proud of @ColorofEquity member @SaraKnizhnik for yrs of tireless gun violence prevention work in our County/state/national levels! Seems so is @MomsDemand ! Folks, Sara is running in district that leans Rep.. She NEEDS donations of money /time. @IllinoisAllies
Thank you, @MomsDemand ! No endorsement means more to me than this one. I appreciate the support for my campaign for Lake County Board so much. Learn more HERE: saraknizhnik18.com/ and sign up for contactless canvassing HERE: signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4ba…
The US DOJ had a consent decree covering the @CityHPIL police before there was one for Chicago. Officers targeted Latinos for stops using the code word "sombreros." Hispanics were also evicted from low-income housing to build Renaissance Place. @HousingOpp patch.com/illinois/skokie/ou…
Read the brief that @ColorofEquity wrote to convince @LakeCoILSheriff to change his policy on shooting at moving vehicles, modernizing it to changes made by @NYPDnews in the '70s. drive.google.com/file/d/1S7g…. Past time for @iletsbei and @CityofHP to change their policies! @ACLUofIL
🧵Thx @Eric4LakeCounty for charging former Waukegan officer Dante Salinas in the death of Marcellus Stinnette (not charged with a crime) and shooting of Tafarra Williams. 1st time an on-duty officer has been charged in Lake County. @IllinoisAllies @JordanSKane @FriendsOfSaraK
Great opportunity to help Chicago reimagine public safety by preventing gun violence in our schools through a job at @LoyolaChicago. Most gun violence in schools is handguns and takes place outside classrooms, often on the sidelines of sports events. To learn more follow @K12ssdb
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Loyola University Chicago (@LoyolaChicago) is hiring a full-time manager for their Stop School Violence Project. This is a great opportunity qualified individuals interested in working to prevent school violence, including gun violence! #SafeSchools
Did you know?: Under @Eric4LakeCounty black people have gone from 5% of participants in diversion and deflection programs in Lake County to 30-something %. Diversion = avoiding charges, deflection = avoiding courthouse. These programs are no longer only for the rich!
Thank you everyone who joined us yesterday for our first political fundraiser for @FriendsOfSaraK and @JohnIdleburg! We were thrilled to welcome @MomsDemand co-lead for Highland Park/Deerfield Alexi Vahlkamp and to hear Liz Turnipseed describe the Sheriff's heroism at the parade.
ANNOUNCEMENT: @IllinoisAllies is hiring a PAID intern ($17/hr). Mission is "To establish a diverse, inclusive and collaborative community to address gun violence prevention in IL." Mostly remote with 1 day/wk in Deerfield office. Email application to [email protected]
Data from @propublica and @chicagotribune shows racial disparities in tickets issued by School Resource Officers (police embedded in a school) at #highlandpark High School. School safety approaches impact students of color differently. @janea_h @distr113 projects.propublica.org/illi…
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Friends! I'm running for the Lake Cty Board in a majority red district, and I need your help. So does my dear friend, Sheriff @JohnIdleburg who is running for re-election. Pls join @ColorofEquity in support of our campaigns. THANKS! Reg here: secure.actblue.com/donate/kn…
A little LOUDER for those in the back: Under the SAFE-T Act people like this man, charged with possession of child pornography will not be able to buy their way out of pre-trial detention. About time we stopped means testing freedom. @FriendsOfSaraK
