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Fighting injustice in utah since 2014

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Fighting injustice in utah since 2014

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About Black Lives Matter Utah

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by Every Means Necessary

Changing the World

We know that we have a special chapter in Utah. With less than 2% Black population, we know that Black representation and education is needed. We are becoming a strong voice for marginalized communities in Utah.

by Every Means Necessary

We fight oppression by every means necessary. We use calling campaigns, canvassing, protests, boycotts, and lawsuits to send a clear message to racists; that their ignorance will no longer be tolerated.

attainable goals

Police Reform & Accountability

Training: Mandate de-escalation, the prioritization of non-lethal weapons and diversity/cultural training for all law enforcement officers.
Hiring & Conduct: Implement inclusive hiring practices and mandatory drug testing for all law enforcement officers.
Data & Transparency: Require comprehensive data collecti

Police Reform & Accountability

Training: Mandate de-escalation, the prioritization of non-lethal weapons and diversity/cultural training for all law enforcement officers.
Hiring & Conduct: Implement inclusive hiring practices and mandatory drug testing for all law enforcement officers.
Data & Transparency: Require comprehensive data collection and enact body-cam footage legislation.
Civilian Oversight: Establish a community-controlled Civilian Review Board with the authority to bring charges to law enforcement who kill people.
Tactical Shifts: Shift toward less-than-lethal/non-lethal weapons and transition mental health funding from police budgets to Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams (MCOT).

Civic & Political Engagement

Representation: Elect officials who champion the needs and interests of People of Color. Those who prioritize the most marginalized are the most impactful.
Accountability: Maintain rigorous oversight of elected officials to ensure they deliver on promises.
Systemic Transparency: Demand absolute transparency in all law enforcement and government interactions.

Social Justice & Community Equity

Protection: End the bullying of POC children and provide robust protections for the LGBTQ+ community.
Economic Justice: Ensure equal pay for equal work and eliminate housing discrimination.
Inclusion: Foster intersectional spaces across Utah and advocate for the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities.
Solidarity: Provide active support and resources for all marginalized groups.
Listen to VICTIMS.

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Direct Community Support

Education: Tutor at West High School and schools serving POC students.
Mentorship: Mentor incarcerated individuals at Utah State Prison to help reduce recidivism.
Harm Reduction: Join COP WATCH SLC to patrol and assist with needle exchanges. Support Utah Harm Reduction.
Student Safety: Report instances of POC children

Direct Community Support

Education: Tutor at West High School and schools serving POC students.
Mentorship: Mentor incarcerated individuals at Utah State Prison to help reduce recidivism.
Harm Reduction: Join COP WATCH SLC to patrol and assist with needle exchanges. Support Utah Harm Reduction.
Student Safety: Report instances of POC children being bullied. Share mental health resources for those impacted.

Political & Civic Action

Voter Engagement: Help organize voter registration drives and volunteer as a poll worker to protect against disenfranchisement.
Accountability: Distribute the Transparency and Accountability survey to local candidates and schedule follow-up meetings.
Voting Power: Only support candidates who prioritize police transparency and reform. This includes divesting from Israel and abolishing ICE.
Advocacy: Be actively abolishing police by not utilizing law enforcement. Prioritize 988>911.

Monitoring & Reporting

Police Watch: Monitor police activity with COP WATCH SLC or organize a group. Know your rights & legally record interactions.
Incident Reporting: Immediately report cases of police brutality or general injustice to the organization. Help us find victims and their families and let them know they are not alone.
Digital Presence: Stay active in the Community Activist Group (CAG) Facebook group.

Activist Leadership & Ethics

commUnity: Support fellow activist groups and share their initiatives to foster community solidarity.
Presence: Attend meetings in person; move beyond "keyboard warrior."
Leadership: Pitch and lead your own initiatives rather than waiting for instructions.
Allyship: Speak your truth, but always yield the floor to people of color.

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Fighting injustice in utah since 2014

Fighting injustice in utah since 2014

About Black Lives Matter Utah

get activated

by Every Means Necessary

by Every Means Necessary

Changing the World

by Every Means Necessary

by Every Means Necessary

by Every Means Necessary

attainable goals

attainable goals

attainable goals

Police Reform & Accountability

Police Reform & Accountability

Civic & Political Engagement

Social Justice & Community Equity

Get Activated

attainable goals

attainable goals

Political & Civic Action

Monitoring & Reporting

Activist Leadership & Ethics

Utah Police Brutality Victims

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