vandenblave:

In México, we are all fighting against a president who can’t even keep us safe. 43 students from a rural university, between the ages of 18-30, were abducted and then murdered when they were on their way to a pacific event. Bullets came from municipal cops, and the order of shooting came directly from the governor of that particular region.
Federal authorities have been covering their asses and the families of the students have no information about their people. Not even the dead bodies have been retrieved to them.

That’s why several universities from all the country have taken action. 

We support the families and their claim for justice and peace. 

Their anger is ours.

more-equal:

moreleftthannot:

http://filmingcops.com/cop-ties-bag-over-mans-head-calls-him-ngger-and-tases-his-genitals-gets-to-keep-pension/

what the actual fuck

viktormayrin:

*learns something new*

*isn’t a jackass about it*

*spreads it for his friends*

my-friend-the-frog:

VERY BELATED BUT VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TERRY

drst:

kickassfanfic:

kuklarusskaya:

proudblackconservative:

redbloodedamerica:

…and it’s true too.

I just always reblog this story too. Because it’s awesome. And because obviously Boggs is the kind of person that should be well known, and become a role model. (And Chris Garcia, Boggs’s friend who rode as well!) 

Also, I wanted to note that there’s a scholarship fund for the two boys set up. You can donate here!: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/reward-the-heroes-scholarship-fund-temar-boggs-and-chris-garcia

Reblogging for scholarship information

The scholarship fund is currently at $15k, but we know that even now that’s a pittance compared to the actual cost of higher ed. And it doesn’t look like costs are going to be coming down, unfortunately.

Please donate if you can, and signal boost the heck outta this.

Always reblog because someday I hope the first thing I think when we see a photo of a young black man is something like this, not “criminal” or “murdered by police.”

Also Tumblr, if we can raise money for people’s medical bills and sick cats and so on, surely we can send these two young men to college?

cleoselene:

the tipped minimum wage is one of the most vile things in American labor tbh

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buttastic:

ohofcourse:

famaululat:

So my sister just sent me this

holy shit 

LAUREN

niimonn:

commission for theartofthebos !

This was really enjoyable to make (・◇・)

socialjusticekoolaid:

n-eye-meria:

socialjusticekoolaid:

hatey-mchaterson:

free-clementine:

Nobody cares what’s happening in Mexico
Today the government spoke. They told us the 43 students are likely death and that the killers burned their bodies. We have nothing. Not the bodies , not the truth. Nothing. We don’t believe them. We need evidence. We need help.
Please help us, spread what’s happening in Mexico.
It’s a crime to be a student in Mexico. We are being repressed and we need international preassure for answers and for the government to take action or to resign if they are unable to manage this human rights crisis.
#vivosselosllevaronvivoslosqueremos

True oppression is not being tear-gassed or arrested at a protest. True oppression is not being called a “gremlin” by the police in the local newspaper.

True oppression is going out to protest and never coming home, and your family not even getting your body for a proper burial. That’s oppression. Not getting to speak at all under penalty of death.

I try not to invest in playing Oppression Olympics, and find it frustrating when folks attempt to compare injustices as if one is more traumatizing or unjust than the other. Back in the 40s/50s/60s, they would massacre coal miners who attempted to go on strike. They also lynched kids who tried to rally Black folks to register to vote in the South. Which was worse? Does it really fucking matter?! Both were despicable acts.

True oppression is having those you pay to protect or defend you, turning on you, making you the enemy. True oppression is not having your life valued— dead or alive, it doesn’t matter. True oppression is knowing at any moment, they can kill you, claim self-defense, and no one will ever care to know if it’s true. True oppression is wondering if “you’re next.”

True oppression is all these things and more. When will focus more on liberation?

Who’s playing “Oppression Olympics”? These are ALL things that are happening right now!

Correct me if I’m wrong, but it appears as if the commentary above mine is meant to contrast the protests in Ferguson and the student protests in Mexico, saying one is “true oppression” and the other is something lesser.