In order to create the societal pressure for real police reform, a movement must happen. Movements are built one step at a time. organizing, conversing, writing, and publicizing are all a part of movement building. Over the last week, I have made a commitment to talk with as many smart people as I can about the #StrikeForBlackLives and how we can use work strike out and economic boycott to pressure the president to create an executive order that will tie police federal funding to measurable reform. I learned so much in a short time, and just like I predicted the #StrikeForBlackLives has become a better, more targeted and more complete idea as a result. Check out this journey. And join with me at strikeforblacklives.com

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In the wake of the homophobic and racialized killings of the 49 patrons of the Pulse nightclub, and of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, we are realizing that the culture of policing must change. To that end, a nationwide work strike called #StrikeForBlackLives is being planned. Slated to begin the day after labor day, and last the remainder of the week, #StrikeForBlackLives asks US to have AT LEAST ONE day of absence (Tuesday, September 6) which is the #BlackFolksOffDay. The remainder of the week can be taken off if you can RISK or AFFORD it. The minimum sacrifice is ONE DAY of work strike and ONE WEEK of economic boycott. We Can Do This!