HOW TO SUPPORT
•   Read, sign and share the mural’s message: https://bit.ly/ALLBLMMuralSolidarityStatement

On Saturday, June 27th, 2020, Oakland, California's largest mural, "ALL BLACK TRANS + QUEER + NON BINARY + WOMEN + DISABLED + IMPRISONED LIVES MATTER" brought visibility to the call for justice. Accompanying the mural is a solidarity statement (https://bit.ly/ALLBLMMuralSolidarityStatement) that implores all who see the mural to sign the statement in order to help bring mindfulness regarding the injustices meted out unfairly to all Black people in general and marginalized Black people in particular.

MURAL ARTISTS
Conceived + designed by Kin Folkz aka Monica Anderson (Spectrum Queer Media) + co-curated by Kin Folkz (QueerArtsCenter.com), Guerrilla Davis (WeAreTheOnes), and Janetta Johnson (TGIJP) - this mural's all-important stencil was painted by 14 lead muralists + 1 graphic designer (listed below) and over 250+ volunteers including Endeavors in support.

Aala Oni
Aika Eden
Bash
Derrick Bell
Fiera Ferrari
Guerrilla Davis
Imani Smith
Kahalla
Kin Folkz
Olivia Ramos
Queen Sen Sen
Sasha Kelley
Vee Vee
Violet Batista
Janetta Johnson  
AND Nkosi Smith (graphic designer)

HOW TO SUPPORT THE MURAL MURALISTS
•   Read, sign and share the mural’s message: https://bit.ly/ALLBLMMuralSolidarityStatement
•   Visit and learn more about our community programs: TGIJP.org and QueerArtsCenter.com


We, Black Trans, Queer, Gender Nonconforming, Disabled, + Previously Incarcerated + Currently Imprisoned + Undocumented beings have been targeted for deep oppression. We are calling for an end to the silencing of our experiences and the deep devaluing of our lives in ALL communities.

Hate speech, discrimination, and violence caused by government institutions (like the Department of Justice) enforce dominant systems of oppression that are used with deadly force against Black beings. Too often the lives of deeply marginalized Black people are ignored - particularly Black Trans Women; Black Femmes of all genders; Black Trans Men; Black Gender Nonconforming folks; Black Queer folks; Black Disabled folks; Black Undocumented beings; Black Imprisoned folks and all Black folks living within these intersections.

"We are unapologetically Black in our positioning. In affirming that Black Lives Matter, we need not qualify our position. To love and desire freedom and justice for ourselves is a prerequisite for wanting the same for others... We affirm the lives of Black queer and trans folks, disabled folks, undocumented folks, folks with records, women, and all Black lives along the gender spectrum. Our network centers those who have been marginalized within Black liberation movements." BLM (https://blacklivesmatter.com/)

We ask that the undersigned agree to elevate and value the lives ALL BLACK PEOPLE including Black Trans Women; Black Femmes of all genders; Black Gender Nonconforming folks; Black Queer folks; Black Disabled folks; Black Undocumented; and Black Previously Incarcerated + Currently Imprisoned beings.  We ask for the shifting of ideology and actions and encourage all to use their privilege as opportunities to promote legislation and practices that:
 
1 - PRIORITIZE OUR LEADERSHIP + COMPENSATE US
2 - RECOGNIZE OUR NAMES AND GENDERS
3 - TAKE ACCOUNTABILITY + PRESS FOR JUSTICE for OUR LIVES
4 - HONOR OUR LEGACIES
5 - SHELTER US
6 - REDISTRIBUTE POLICE FUNDS TO FUND OUR GRASSROOTS ORGS + COMMUNITIES
7 - END SOLITARY CONFINEMENT
8 - ABOLISH THE PRISON INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
9 - END THE CRIMINALIZATION OF BLACK SELF DEFENSE
10 - EDUCATE + MAINTAIN THE PRACTICE of UPENDING MISOGYNY, TRANSPHOBIA + CLASSISM targeting Black beings.

- adapted from TGIJP (http://www.tgijp.org/) + Transgender Law Center (TLC) https://transgenderlawcenter.org/

This is a time to affirm that #ALLBlackLivesMatter. Inaction and silence is not the solution. This is a time to join in the struggle to dismantle systemic oppression that targets Black people of all genders - particularly Black Trans Women; Black Femmes of all genders; Black Gender Nonconforming folks; Black Queer folks; Black Disabled folks; and Black imprisoned folks. This is a time to elevate and amplify ALL Black voices in our unified demand for justice. This is a time for action.

The time for justice is now.


PLEASE SIGN BELOW TO BE ADDED TO THIS #AllBlackLivesMatter SOLIDARITY STATEMENT.