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What is Black Lives Matter according to Patrisse Cullors?
Black Lives Matter is a tool to reimagine a world where black people are free to exist and live.
Why does Opal Tometi emphasize the need for a human rights movement challenging systemic racism globally?
Because black people are subject to disparities in various challenging issues worldwide.
What personal experiences led Patrisse Cullors to question why black people were targeted by law enforcement?
Growing up in a heavily policed neighborhood, witnessing family being stopped and frisked, and home being raided.
Why does Opal Tometi believe that a human rights movement challenging systemic racism is necessary?
To address disparities faced by black people globally in various critical issues.
According to Patrisse Cullors, what new vision does Black Lives Matter offer young black girls around the world?
The vision that they deserve to be fought for and call on local governments to show up for them.
What does Black Lives Matter aim to provide answers to, according to Patrisse Cullors?
Black Lives Matter aims to provide answers to the question of 'why?' regarding the treatment of black people.
What challenges was Haiti facing even before Hurricane Matthew hit?
earthquake and cholera brought in by UN peacekeepers
According to Alicia Garza, what does it mean when she says 'when black people are free, everyone is free'?
addressing problems at the root creates an effervescence, a bubble up rather than a trickle down
How does race operate in the United States according to Alicia Garza?
on a spectrum from black to white
What wage gap example does Alicia Garza provide in her discussion?
women make 78 cents to every dollar a man makes, but it varies based on race and ethnicity
How does Alicia Garza criticize the approach of 'trickle-down justice'?
it does not address problems at the root
What does Alicia Garza suggest is the alternative to 'trickle-down justice'?
dealing with those who are most impacted creates an effervescence, a bubble up effect
Test your knowledge on the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement according to Mia Birdsong and Patrisse Cullors. Explore the significance of this movement as a tool for reimagining a world where black people are free, and how allies can show support differently.
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