Justice for Jacob Blake
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The afternoon of Sunday, August 23rd around 5pm, police were called to settle a domestic dispute between two women. 29 year old, Jacob Blake was there to break up the fight. He was then tased by police and went back to his Silver SUV to check on his three young children (ages 3, 5, and 8) when an officer grabbed him by his shirt and shot 7 times in his back.
Two officers have been placed on administrative leave and the shooting is being investigated by the Wisconsin Department of Justice.
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Updated 8/26 at 5:58 CST
Update 8/25
Blake's dad, the elder Jacob Blake, says that his son is paralyzed from the waist down. There's no telling whether the paralysis will be permanent, according to TMZ. Earlier, en route to visit his son, the elder Blake said: "“I want to put my hand on my son’s cheek and kiss him on his forehead, and then I’ll be OK...I’ll kiss him with my mask. The first thing I want to do is touch my son." He says his son has "eight holes" in his body, according to The Chicago Sun-Times.
"Jacob is out of surgery and in ICU. We will continue to pray as he fights. We will not excuse the actions of the Kenosha Police department, but his mother asks everyone to please remain peaceful."
The Wisconsin Department of Justice will investigate the shooting. It's another series of events that rings all too familiar following the unlawful killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, and many more.
“I am my brother's keeper. And when you say the name Jacob Blake, make sure you say father, make sure you say cousin, make sure you say son, make sure you say uncle, but most importantly, make sure you say human. Human life. Let it marinate in your mouth, in your minds. A human life. Just like every single one of y'all and every , we're human. His life matters. So many people have reached out to me telling me they're sorry that this happened to my family. Well, don't be sorry 'cause this has been happening to my family for a long time. Longer than I can account for. It happened to Emmett Till. Emmett Till is my family. Philando, Mike Brown, Sandra, this has been happening to my family, and I've shared tears for every single one of these people that it's happened to. This is nothing new. I'm not sad. I'm not sorry. I'm angry. And I'm tired. I haven't cried one time. I stopped crying years ago. I am numb. I have been watching police murder people that look like me for years. I'm also a Black history minor. So not only have I been watching it in the 30 years that I've been on this planet, but I've been watching it for years before we were even alive. I'm not sad, I don't want your pity. I want change."
GoFundMe page for Jacob Blake has received $1 million in one day, surpassing it's goal of $250,000. The target goal has now been raised to $2 million. “This is the only official go fund me created by the family of Jacob Blake.”
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Black Mental Health Resources
Call and demand justice for Jacob Blake
Kenosha City Attorney
(262) 653 - 4170
Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian and City Administration
(262) 653 - 4000
Wisconsin Department of Justice - Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul
(608) 266 - 1221
Kenosha Police Department
(262) 656 - 1234
Kenosha District Attorney Michael D. Graveley
(262) 653 - 2400
(263) 653 - 4000
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
Madison Office: (608) 266 - 1212
Milwaukee Office: (414) 227 - 4344
Kenosha Sheriff's Department, David G. Beth
(262) 605 - 5100
Kenosha County Executive, Jim Kreuser
(262) 653 - 2600
Phone call templates
(1)
I am calling on behalf of Jacob Blake. He got shot seven times in the back the evening of August 23rd in Kenosha County. We demand a full investigation and accountability against the officers involved.
(2)
Hello, My name is (your name) from (city, state). I'm calling on the behalf of Jacob Blake, his family, and the injustices he faced. He was shot seven times last night in Kenosha County. I'm calling to demand that you fire and hold Luke Courtier accountable for his violence. He has abused his platform as an officer and individual.
(3)
Hi ______,
My name is (your name) and I am calling to demand justice for Jacob Blake. Jacob Blake is currently in critical condition and fighting for his life after Kenosha police shot him 7 times in front of his three young children. This is inhumane, unacceptable, and representative of the deep rooted racism and police brutality within our community.
As a resident of (city, state), I am demanding that all police officers involved in the shooting be fired immediately and that the Kenosha District Attorney file appropriate charges and prosecute those involved to the fullest extent of the law. I am asking you to use your position of power to do what is best for the community and to do what is best for the Blake family. I am counting on you to act now.
In Solidarity,
(your name)
Email and demand justice for Jacob Blake
Kenosha District Attorney Michael D. Graveley
michael.graveley@da.wi.gov
Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian
mayor@kenosha.org
Kenosha Police Department Chief of Police Daniel G. Miskinis
dgm398@kenoshapolice.com
Email templates
Hi ______,
My name is (your name) and I am writing to demand justice for Jacob Blake. Jacob Blake is currently in critical condition and fighting for his life after Kenosha police shot him 7 times in front of his three young children. This is inhumane, unacceptable, and representative of the deep rooted racism and police brutality within our community.
As a resident of (city, state), I am demanding that all police officers involved in the shooting be fired immediately and that the Kenosha District Attorney file appropriate charges and prosecute those involved to the fullest extent of the law. I am asking you to use your position of power to do what is best for the community and to do what is best for the Blake family. I am counting on you to act now.
In Solidarity,
(your name)
Donate
Funds will go toward Jacob’s medical bills, legal representation, support for his children and therapy costs.
They are currently assisting protestors in Kenosha with bail funds
Protests have started in Wisconsin following the shooting of Jacob Blake and police have been using tear gas against protestors. Support protestors by donating to the Milwaukee Freedom Fund.
Sources and Additional Resources
- Justice for Jacob Blake Google Doc
- mariedaire.com, Bianca Rodriguez
- Twitter, @ankita_71
- Twitter, @PaulyG103
- The Washington Post, Jaclyn Peiser, Mark Berman, Mark Guarino, Paulina Firozi and Griff Witte
- vote.org Register to VOTE!
- Milwaukee Freedom Fund
- Instagram, @bluevirtu
- Instagram, @domrobxrts
- Instagram, @sunrisemvmt
- New York Post
- Instagram, @mayatcontreras
If you have additional information and/or resources, please email or DM.
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