Black Lives Matter, Even at Home

The past few weeks have been heavy for most of us.

Yes, there's still a pandemic with us all (well, apart from New Zealand which we now wish we belonged to😂. It's also very beautiful and being led by a female Prime Minister.) But that is not what we are here to talk about. 

The issue of police brutality came to light a few days ago following the death of black people from the states leading to lots of protests.

Say NO to police brutality.

What is police brutality? This is a civil rights violation where officers exercise undue or excessive force against a person. This includes physical or verbal harassment, mental injury, property damage, and death. (Have you encountered police brutality?)

Police brutality is a crime.

This one affects us in different ways. In America, it is an issue of race but here at home (Kenya) it inclines to tribe, victimization of the poor (no rich person has a story), lack of humanity and most of all, greed for money (equated to corruption).

For years and years, most of our police have always harassed us and we have normalized it as if it should be that way. When we see a police officer we don’t even feel safe, we start to check ourselves. 

Our matatu drivers have to drive around with folded Ksh 50 notes to give to the police even when they are not in the wrong because they know they’ll be stopped. This is very disturbing.

Protect us, don't kill us

Serve and Protect.

During this curfew period (due to the pandemic) we are counting up to around ten victims but there are a lot more. Some don’t even report it because they are afraid or there's nowhere to report. We can all do something about this.

What can we do?    

1.     Educate yourself.

Do a little research. Read about it, follow social media pages talking about it, learn, and be aware of what is going on and why. Don’t be ignorant about matters, today it is someone else but tomorrow it could be you, your loved ones, or someone you know.

Knowledge is power.

2.     Sign petitions.

A petition is a formal written request signed by many people appealing to authority in respect of a particular cause. This basically means that the matter at hand cannot be ignored and therefore looked into. This can only happen if you take part in signing the petition.

Do not be silent

3.     Donations.

There are organisations helping the victims of police brutality in the country. Your little help could go a long way.

God loves a cheerful giver.

4.     Create awareness.

Guys, understand that this is not a trend to jump on and end as the wave passes. We need to keep talking about it until action is taken. A simple apology from our president does not right the wrong being done or the damage caused. 

Tell your family and friends about it, have this discussion with people. Tell your followers on your pages about it. It does not matter whether they are less than 100 or more than 10,000, they all count for something. WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT IT!

Silence promotes injustice.

5.     Pray about it.

I am a firm believer in God and I know He listens. If for whichever reason you can’t do the four things above, at least do this one. The victims need it, the broken system needs it and we all need it. Just whisper a prayer.

Pray until something happens.

Find information, donations, and petitions here .

I have seen people being trolled for being Kenyan and talking about police brutality and racism in America.

'Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere'

 I read this on the gram the other day and it is so true. Just because we are Kenyan and we have our own issues does not mean we cannot feel bothered by people being treated unfairly and killed because of being like us.

However, if you are going to talk about it, go all the way. Fight for your home as well. No one can fight for you better than yourself.

Make the system right.

Giveaway winner announcement.
First of all, thank you to everyone who participated, I am humbled😊.
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