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WEEKLY ROUND UP: APRIL 3
Illustration: Erin McPhee
Black Lives Matter-Toronto (BLMTO) Tent City is now in its 14th day of continuous protest at Toronto Police Headquarters.
Below are a few stories from the past week about BLMTO’s organizing. Make sure to check out the hashtags #BLMTOBLACKCITY and #BLMTOTENTCITY and the BLMTO Facebook page for updates.
“Council motion to review SIU through ‘anti-black racism’ lens passes unanimously”
“Black Lives Matter Toronto’s new mixtape is a musical snapshot of #BLMTOTentCity”
“Black Lives Matter stage vigil outside Premier Wynne’s home”
Tomorrow morning, Monday April 4th, at 10:30 AM there will be a BLMTO march starting at Toronto Police Headquarters.
Last week folks in Vancouver held a rally in support of the #WeBelieveSurvivors campaign after Jian Ghomeshi was acquitted of all charges of sexual assault:
“Hundreds rally in ‘I Believe You’ march after Ghomeshi trial”
“March held in East Vancouver to protest verdict in Ghomeshi trial”
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