Last updated 6/22/20
How The World Has Already Changed
This site exists to catalog the tangible results of the Black Lives Matter protests following the murder of George Floyd.
Justice in Specific Cases
George Floyd
Consequences for Protest Brutality
Breonna Taylor
Derek Chauvin arrested, charges upgraded from 3rd to 2nd degree murder. The other 3 officers have been charged and arrested.
Consequences for Protest Brutality
Consequences for Protest Brutality
Consequences for Protest Brutality
Firings and criminal charges relating to many cases of police brutality during the George Floyd protests.
Comprehensive list under construction.
State And Local Politics
Minneapolis
A veto proof majority of the city council has committed to abolishing the current police department and developing a "transformative new model of public safety." (SOURCE)
City council votes to ban chokeholds and neck restraints under all circumstances. (SOURCE)
Minneapolis public school board votes to terminate police contract (SOURCE)
University of Minnesota severs ties with Minneapolis police department (SOURCE)
New York
Police disciplinary records no longer shielded from the public after the state legislature repeals law 50-a, which has kept them hidden for 44 years. (SOURCE)
Eric Garner Anti-Chokehold Act passes NY State Assembly, 140-3, making use of a chokehold a class C felony with up to 15 years in prison when sentenced. (SOURCE) Additionally the legislature bans racial profiling and mandates tracking of race and ethnicity in arrests.
Local governments and police ordeed to rework their models or lose state funding; STAT Act - requires courts compile and publish demographic data, including race, in all low-level offenses and make it available online and updated monthly, requires police departments report any deaths while in the process of an arrest to the Department of Criminal Justice Services, and submit annual reports on arrest-related deaths to the Governor and State Legislature.
Law enforcement officers required to report when they discharge their weapon no later than six hours after the incident. Police required to provide medical and mental health assistance to individuals in their custody when needed.
(SOURCE)
Mayor DeBlasio pledges to reforms including a shift in funding from the NYPD to youth and social services, moving the enforcement for street vending out of the NYPD to a civilian agency, and adding community ambassadors to the NYPD to serve as liaisons between officers and New Yorkers. (SOURCE)
Governor Cuomo calls for making racist false 911 calls a hate crime, making the attorney general act as an independent prosecutor for any police murder case (SOURCE)
NYPD Plainclothes "anti-crime" unit known for its first-resort use of violence disbanded, officers reassigned to other positions. (SOURCE)
NYC Passes POST Act, which requires police to disclose use and capabilities of surveillance technology. (SOURCE)
NYPD required to show badge numbers
Buffalo:
-new policies for body camera footage review
-public publication of use of force policy on government websites
-Incorporate Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion principles will be incorporated into existing community engagement and policing activities
-implicit bias and deescelation training
-mayor will convene a special commission on restorative justice
-executive order stopping arrests for low-level offenses, along with the reform and restructuring of fines;
-replace Emergency Response Team duties with a public protection unit that will work with any group that wants to protest.
-Stop arrests for low-level, non-violent offenses in the City of Buffalo and instead will issue appearance tickets
-executive order banning chokeholds
(SOURCE)
California
Law passed banning for-profit prisons and ICE facilities (SOURCE)
Legislation introduced to ban chokeholds (SOURCE)
One of the state’s top police unions (Peace Officers Research Association of California) said that it would support national use-of-force reform (SOURCE)
Preliminary discussions ongoing about banning teargas and baton rounds. (SOURCE)
Sacramento and Davis police banned from using chokeholds, effective immediately (SOURCE)
Davis police also mandated to intervene against colleagues using excessive force.
LA Mayor pledges to cut $150 million from LAPD budget and reallocate it to social programs (SOURCE)
San Francisco passes resolution to not hire police officers with prior records of misconduct. (SOURCE)
San Francisco announced plans for police to stop responding to non-criminal activities such as neighbor disputes, reports on homeless people, and school discipline interventions. Under the proposal, police will be replaced with trained and non-armed professionals. (SOURCE)
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Touro University California banned the Vallejo Police Department from using its campus for training. (SOURCE)
Prosecutors and a candidate for District Attorney for LA are lobbying to end police union contributions to campaigns, to prevent conflicts of interest (SOURCE)
California Attorney General has recommended nine key reforms for local departments: including banning the use of chokeholds, requiring officers to de-escalate situations and give verbal warning before using force, prohibit officers from shooting at someone in a moving vehicle unless the driver poses an imminent threat, not training police canines to bite a suspect at first response, and requiring officers to intervene to stop another officer from using excessive force. (SOURCE)
Berkeley bans police use of teargas (SOURCE)
San Diego bans chokeholds, effective immediately.
Louisville
No knock raids now need sign off from police chief, require officers to wear body cameras (SOURCE)
Dallas
Police now have "duty to intervene" when they witness another officer committing misconduct. (SOURCE)
Washington
Bellevue bans chokeholds [SOURCE].
Tacoma announced a commitment to reforms in line with the 8 Can't Wait campaign.[SOURCE]
Seattle
Seattle labor group expels the police union (SOURCE)
City council bans chokeholds, use of crowd control weapons, and requires officers to display badge numbers (SOURCE)
Motion to end federal oversight over Seattle Police withdrawn (SOURCE).
Portland
Portland removes police officers from public schools (SOURCE)
Mayor announced a series of police reforms, including disbanding the gun violence reduction unit, ending city officers' participation in the Transit Police, and reallocating money saved plus $5 million on initiatives "to help build the health, wealth and well-being of black people in Portland."[SOURCE]
New Jersey
The state will add more departments to the state's use of force database, will update use of force policies by the end of the year, will launch a pilot program in Paterson, Trenton, Atlantic City and Millville to expand crisis intervention team training, and requested that the Police Training Commission implement a statewide licensing program for all law enforcement.
(SOURCE)
Atlanta
Colorado
SB20-217 PASSED
End of Qualified Immunity
Mandated body-worn camera usage and disclosure of footage
Ban on chokeholds
Ban on the use of tear gas without announcing it or allowing people to disperse
Duty to intervene when witnessing another officer using excessive force
Prevent officers fired for misconduct from being rehired at other departments
(SOURCE)
Denver : Chokeholds banned, officers have to report every time they draw their gun on someone, SWAT officers required to have their bodycams on during tactical operations. (SOURCE)
Connecticut
Ban on chokeholds
Mandate that officers use body cameras and dashboard cameras,
Restrictions on a program that funnels military equipment to local law enforcement.
(SOURCE)
Philadelphia
Philadelphia City Council removes $33 million total from the police budget :
- cancels a $19 million increase to police department’s budget
- removes $14 from police budget by reallocating funds for crossing guards and public safety enforcement out of the police department
- restores funds for affordable housing, arts and culture, adult education and anti-poverty programs - including restoration of $350,000 to the African American Museum which was cut from the original budget
Arkansas
Governor signs an executive order to create a police task force to “deal with police training, certification, and standards.” The purpose of the task force is to study and review policies of de-certification, community policing, and recommended means of "enhancing the trust of law enforcement." (SOURCE)
D.C.
Emergency legislation to ban the use of neck restraints, tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets, and stun grenades by police
Passed legislation requiring the mayor to release body camera footage from any police-involved death or major use of force within three days of the incident, with family members of the person involved in the incident to be the first to see the video.
(SOURCE)
Chicago
Mayor creates task force to reevaluate police use of force policies.
Gary, Indiana
Established a police reform commission to evaluate the police department's use of force practices and policies.
Iowa
Governor signs bill :
-restricting use of chokeholds except when suspect has used deadly force or can't be captured any other way.
-preventing an officer from being hired in Iowa if they have a previous felony conviction, were fired for misconduct, or left before they could be fired for misconduct.
-requires annual anti-bias and deescalation training
-allows the Attorney General to prosecute officers for a criminal offense resulting in the death of a human being.
Massachussets
Several state-level reform bills pending.
Michigan
Senate Bill 945 passes state senate.
Requires the implicit bias, de-escalation techniques, and mental health screening for new officers. (SOURCE)
Kansas City
Mayor announced a series of police reforms, including whistleblower protections, independent review of officer-involved shootings, and use of body cameras by police officers
Charlotte
Charlotte City Council passed legislation to ban the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department from funding new or existing chemical agents used in crowd control and dispersal, such as tear gas. [Source] The Council also established a standing committee to scrutinize and adjust police spending and policy. [Source]
Texas
-Austin City Council unanimously approved a series of police reforms, including a ban on the use of "less lethal" munitions during protests, restrictions on the use of deadly force, and a direction to the city manager to propose reductions to the police department’s budget in 2021.[SOURCE]
-Dallas Police Department implemented "duty to intervene" policy that required officers to act if they witnessed fellow officers using excessive force. [SOURCE]
-Houston Mayor signed an executive order that limited the police ability to use excessive force and no-knock raids. [SOURCE]
Wisconsin
International
Canada
Halifax Regional Council cancels armored police vehicle and reallocates $368,000 cost to the city of Halifax's diversity and inclusion office, public safety office, and anti-racism programs.[SOURCE]
Charity
itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality
itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality
itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality
$8.1 million raised from indie video games and other content, for NAACP Legal Fund and Community Bail Fund.
Humble Fight for Racial Justice Bundle
itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality
itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality
$3.5 million and counting raised for NAACP Legal Defense Fund, The Bail Project, and Race Forward.
Tens of Millions Raised In Direct Donations
itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality
Rihanna’s Nonprofit Donates $11 Million To Racial Justice Initiatives
Direct donations and donation matching to bail funds and other organizations advocating for civil rights and racial justice. See where to donate below.
Rihanna’s Nonprofit Donates $11 Million To Racial Justice Initiatives
Rihanna’s Nonprofit Donates $11 Million To Racial Justice Initiatives
Rihanna’s Nonprofit Donates $11 Million To Racial Justice Initiatives
Clara Lionel Foundation to donate $11 million to various groups :
Among the groups are Black Lives Matter, The Bail Project, the Justice Project at the Advancement Project National Office, Action St. Louis, Arch City Defenders, Center for Popular Democracy, Center for Policing Equity, Black Visions Collective, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Movement for Black Lives, Communities United for Police Reform and Color of Change.
(SOURCE)
Reddit CEO pledges $1 million and future stock gains.
Rihanna’s Nonprofit Donates $11 Million To Racial Justice Initiatives
Reddit CEO pledges $1 million and future stock gains.
He pledged $1 million to Colin Kaepernick's "Know Your Rights" camp and pledges future stock gains to help the black community.
Awareness, Public Opinion, and Institutional action
Police Brutality Video Database and Visualizer
Amazon bans police access to facial recognition tech
Police Brutality Video Database and Visualizer
Activists created a public spreadsheet of video evidence of police brutality at the BLM protests (LINK)
Shift In Public Perception
Amazon bans police access to facial recognition tech
Police Brutality Video Database and Visualizer
Polls show a 30% increase (since 2014) in Americans who think there's an underlying issue with race in policing. (LINK)
Amazon bans police access to facial recognition tech
Amazon bans police access to facial recognition tech
Amazon bans police access to facial recognition tech
Moratorium for one year to give Congress time to devise appropriate rules for its use.
(SOURCE)
Union Bus Drivers Refuse Police Transportation
Union Dockworkers Shut Down 29 Pacific Ports on Juneteenth
Amazon bans police access to facial recognition tech
Union Dockworkers Shut Down 29 Pacific Ports on Juneteenth
Union Dockworkers Shut Down 29 Pacific Ports on Juneteenth
Union Dockworkers Shut Down 29 Pacific Ports on Juneteenth
International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and 38,000 dock workers shut down ports in solidarity with the protests.
(SOURCE)
Demand for anti-racism literature spikes
Union Dockworkers Shut Down 29 Pacific Ports on Juneteenth
Union Dockworkers Shut Down 29 Pacific Ports on Juneteenth
Anti-racism books sell out on Amazon. DC Public library has unlimited downloads of certain e-books and audiobooks.
Netflix and Amazon Prime Add "Black Lives Matter" content sections
Netflix and Amazon Prime Add "Black Lives Matter" content sections
Netflix and Amazon Prime Add "Black Lives Matter" content sections
UberEats Adds Feature To Support Black-Owned Businesses
Netflix and Amazon Prime Add "Black Lives Matter" content sections
Netflix and Amazon Prime Add "Black Lives Matter" content sections
with $0 delivery fee
(SOURCE)
Munroe Bergdorf rehired at L'Oréal
"If You're Racist And You're Fired It's Your Fault"
Munroe Bergdorf rehired at L'Oréal
..as part of a new U.K. Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Board - three years after being fired for speaking out about white supremacy following the "Unite the Right" Charlottesville Nazi rally.
(SOURCE)
"If You're Racist And You're Fired It's Your Fault"
"If You're Racist And You're Fired It's Your Fault"
"If You're Racist And You're Fired It's Your Fault"
We've had resignations and firings for racism, and universities are withdrawing admission to students espousing racism.
Sources / Comprehensive Links Under Construction
Global Protests And Symbolic Victories
Global Protests
Reddit Co-Founder Steps Down, Pledges Money
Confederate and Racist Statues Come Down
Protests in all 50 states, countries all over the world outside the US, down to small town protests of one or two people, making this the largest civil rights movement in human history.
Confederate and Racist Statues Come Down
Reddit Co-Founder Steps Down, Pledges Money
Confederate and Racist Statues Come Down
Some destroyed by protesters, others removed by lawful means.
Reddit Co-Founder Steps Down, Pledges Money
Reddit Co-Founder Steps Down, Pledges Money
Reddit Co-Founder Steps Down, Pledges Money
Alexis Ohanian resigns and asks the board to pick a black successor. He pledged $1 million to Colin Kaepernick's "Know Your Rights" camp and pledges future stock gains to help the black community.
Saying: I’m saying this as a father who needs to be able to answer his black daughter when she asks: “What did you do?"
(SOURCE)
Black Lives Matter Plaza Christened Across From the White House
Black Lives Matter Plaza Christened Across From the White House
Black Lives Matter Plaza Christened Across From the White House
