His name is Jacob Blake. He was unarmed, trying to break up a fight. He was tasered and shot 7 times while trying to get into a car. His kids were watching.
This happened on 8/23. Havent found too many posts on tumblr about it yet. Police tear gassed protestors who gathered outside the police station. I'll keep an eye out for a gofundme/petition.
1. Call local officials to demand police accountability (I tried to look for emails, but I don’t know how effective they are as of yet. Their websites are so slow, probably from others doing the same.)
Kenosha City Attorney: 262-653-4170
Kenosha Mayor and City Administration: 262-653-4000; [email protected]
Wisconsin Department of Justice: (608) 266-1221
Kenosha Police Non Emergency Line: 262-656-1234
2. Donate to help bail out protesters
Milwaukee Freedom Fund / Directory of Community Bail Funds if you need a list of bail funds across US
3. Take to the streets yourself
In the article, there are tips and info you must read (like advice from Milwaukee Freedom Fund, general resources, requesting bail help from Milwaukee Freedom Fund, if you recieve a curfew ticket reach out to ACLU—[email protected]).
4. Support BLM
In this section, the author reccommends community organizations. Check them out.
5. Don’t share disturbing footage
Share resources. The author writes, “While footage of Blake being shot by a police officer may prove valuable for prosecuting the officer involved, it is far more useful at this stage to share resources than traumatic video of the incident.”
Right now, I cannot find a gofundme campaign for Jacob Blake and his family, but if there is one that is directly connected to his family, please let me know.
Hi, we made an email template!
At the top of the page we also have contact information for Kenosha’s officials. Hope this helps, and we encourage personalizing the template.