On Monday, July 20, some of us will strike. Some of us will march. Some of us will stay silent for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. All of us will build power to win justice.
On what will be a historic day, we’ll be fighting for a world where Black lives are valued and where Black workers can build economic power with real checks on corporate power. Until Black communities and communities of color can thrive, none of us can.
I have two master’s degrees and work hard as an adjunct professor, but I struggle to make more than $12,000 yearly and must rely on food banks. Someone’s profiting, but it sure isn’t working people like you and me. We must come together across race to demand justice and make this a place where all of us have our rights respected.
On July 20, workers across the country will walk off the job as part of the #StrikeForBlackLives. Even if you can’t go on strike or join us in the streets, you can still stand up for Black lives.
Add your name to the 8:46 pledge in memory of George Floyd and all those taken too soon by unnecessary police violence and commit to:
- Taking a knee for 8m 46s wherever you are on July 20 at noon, -OR-
- Holding 8m 46s of silence on July 20 at noon, -OR-
- Walking off your job for 8m 46s.
In solidarity,
Angela Edwards-Luckett
Adjunct Professor
St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL