In the end, we want a world in which Black lives are valued, respected and safe. Described as "an essential guide", the book tells Garza's story as an activist and shares lessons for future activists. hashtags don’t create movements. En novembre 2017, Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors et Opal Tometi reçoivent le Prix Sydney Prix de la Paix[20]. Thankfully over the years, we’ve been blessed with the incredible help of advocates, artists, designers and techies that have offered their love and assistance to help us transform #BlackLivesMatter from a Twitter hashtag into an organizing network. This project was the largest survey on Black People since the Reconstruction era of the United States. We emerged in 2013 after Trayvon Martin’s murderer, George Zimmerman, was acquitted for the death of the unarmed 17-year-old in Sanford, Florida. Over two dozen Black Lives Matter organizers and supporters marched in the Pride Parade behind Garza, who sat next to transgender rights activist Miss Major, the previous year's Community Grand Marshal. This is about acknowledging that the system already treats white lives as far more valuable and more worthy of protection, safety and a higher quality of life than we are. Her work is featured in Time, MSNBC, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Guardian, Elle and Essence That’s what Black Lives Matter is about: Making room for ALL of us, not just some of us. She grew up as Alicia Schwartz in Marin County in a mixed-raced and mixed-religion household, with an African-American mother and a Jewish stepfather. [15], Garza's editorial writing has been published by The Guardian,[16] The Nation,[17] The Feminist Wire,[18] Rolling Stone, HuffPost and Truthout. En février 2019, Garza donne un discours à 200 étudiants au sujets des élections fédérales américaines de 2020 à l'occasion du Mois de l'histoire des Noirs[15]. Ils se servent de nous pour des opérations photos »[12]. This is what true freedom looks like for us. The project is now a member-led global network of more than 40 chapters. "[25][26], Garza participated in an attempt to stop a Bay Area Rapid Transit train for four and a half hours, a time chosen to reflect the time that Michael Brown's body was left in the street after he was killed. She was also recognized on the Politico50 2015 guide to Thinkers, Doers, and Visionaries, along with Cullors and Tometi. They reject traditional tactics and avoid making connections and compromises with politicians. BLM hates the ways that state violence tears our communities apart. We also demand that we find new ways of keeping our communities safe—you can’t end violence with more violence. This is an ode to black women – because black women are magic. Nous voudrions effectuer une description ici mais le site que vous consultez ne nous en laisse pas la possibilité. Her editorial writing has been published by The Guardian, The Nation, Rolling Stone, and Truthout. Garza est par ailleurs directrice des People Organized to Win Employment Rights (personnes organisées pour la défense des droits en matière d'emploi) dans la Baie de San Francisco. Black Lives Matter is one of the most influential global social justice movements of our generation, but it’s also one that is misunderstood. In 2008, she married Malachi and took the name Garza, settling in Oakland. Despite what conservatives say, we are not a hate group, nor do we hate white people. [11], Garza's first book, The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart, will be published in October 2020 by Penguin Random House. Nos vies comptent, les vies noires comptent », « les Clinton utilisent les personnes noires pour leurs votes, mais ne font rien pour les communautés noires une fois élus. Is DeRay Mckesson the leader or co-founder of BLM? [18] In 2011, she was the Chair person of Right to the City Alliance[22], In 2015, Garza was selected as the Member's Choice for Community Grand Marshal at 2015 Pride celebration, as she was considered a local hero in Oakland for her contributions to the LGBTQ community and society at large. Elle dirige des projets spéciaux à la National Domestic Workers Alliance (en). Elle est aussi membre du conseil d'administration de la School of Unity and Liberation (SOUL) à Oakland. Most important, centering Black lives is not an act of violence or hatred against whites. There would be no black women voting like the 96 percent of us who did vote and said hell no to this administration. [33] The first project for Black Futures Lab was the Black Census Project. Looking at the current news headlines, it’s clear that there’s a lot more work to do. The Movement for Black Lives is the largest group inside the Black Lives Matter movement's network. We’ve also helped change the way that we talk about racism, police brutality, class and gender and LGBTQ inequality. Have more questions? She currently directs Special Projects at the National Domestic Workers Alliance and is the Principal at the Black Futures Lab. Garza s'appuie sur l'ensemble de ses expériences personnelles dans l'organisation de son militantisme. [11] In particular, the movement was born and Garza's post became popularized after protests emerged in Ferguson, Missouri, following the death of Trayvon Martin. modifier - modifier le code - modifier Wikidata. Finally, BLM recognizes that police brutality isn’t the only issue that endangers our lives and creates inequality. She has been twice awarded by the Harvey Milk Democratic Club the Bayard Rustin Community Activist Award for her work fighting racism and gentrification in San Francisco. Garza divided the Black Census Project into creating separate studies focusing on the black LGBTQ community as well as the black community's political engagement in the United States. [5] She graduated in 2002 with a degree in anthropology and sociology. People do. Garza was born in Oakland, California, on January 4, 1981. "[29][30] One of the main goals of Supermajority is to create "'a women's new deal,'" with women's issues like "voting rights, gun control, paid family leave, and equal pay" being seen as "issues that impact everyone" for the 2020 presidency, as well as build a greater platform for women in politics. Garza naît à Oakland, en Californie et grandit dans le Comté de Marin sous le nom d'Alicia Schwartz dans une famille multi-raciale et multi-religieuse, avec un beau-père juif et une mère afro-américaine[1]. L'événement se termine lorsque la police déloge les manifestants par le démontage d'une partie du train[8]. Cette première cohorte de 29 boursiers et boursières est composée de personnes ayant œuvré pour la remise en question du racisme aux États-Unis et en Afrique du Sud et de la montée de la suprématie et du nationalisme blanc[21]. So wait, you turned a hashtag into a movement? Alicia has become a powerful voice in the media and frequently contributes thoughtful opinion pieces and expert commentary on politics, race, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity. While Mckesson is often mistakenly identified as one of the leaders of BLM or a co-founder, that is false. La dernière modification de cette page a été faite le 28 septembre 2020 à 04:04. [48], Garza is included in Time magazine 's 100 Most Influential People of 2020. She has organized around the issues of health, student services and rights, rights for domestic workers, ending police brutality, anti-racism, and violence against transgender and gender non-conforming people of color. En 2008, elle épouse Malachi et prend le nom de Garza, s'installant à Oakland[1],[3]. [19], Previously, Garza had served as the director of People Organized to Win Employment Rights (POWER) in the San Francisco Bay Area. Garza identifies as Jewish. Hopefully now you have a better grasp on what Black, Have more questions? Je vous aime. En 2015, Garza, Patrisse Cullors et Opal Tometi (en tant que femmes de #BlackLivesMatter) sont parmi les neuf finalistes pour la personne de l'année choisie par The Advocate[19]. But I thought BLM was about stopping the murders of Black men. Black Lives Matter is one of the most influential global social justice movements of our generation, but it’s also one that is misunderstood. Ces derniers lancent également des antennes Black Lives Matter à travers les États-Unis. And BLM refuses to erase cisgender and transgender women from this crucial conversation. In 2004, Alicia came out as queer to her family. Go, For starters, Sandra Bland, Renisha McBride, Islan Nettles, Mya Hall, Penny Proud, Rekia Boyd, Miriam Carey and countless others are re. Garza serait à l'origine du slogan quand, après le mois de juillet 2013 suite à l'acquittement de George Zimmerman, elle poste sur Facebook: « Noirs. So, to help distinguish fact from fiction, let’s debunk the most common myths about BLM, give you our brief history and clearly lay out our values and mission. [2][4], Alicia Garza's Facebook post on July 13, 2013, responsible for sparking the Black Lives Matter movement[7], With Opal Tometi and Patrisse Cullors, Garza birthed the Black Lives Matter hashtag. Les manifestants arrêtent le train pendant une heure et demi en s'enchaînant à la fois à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur du train, ce qui empêche la porte de se fermer. Why do you talk about other issues? Ils se servent de nous pour des opérations photos », primaires présidentielles du Parti Démocrate, Manifestations de 2015 à l'université du Missouri à Columbia, Manifestations et émeutes consécutives à la mort de George Floyd, https://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alicia_Garza&oldid=175098530, Article contenant un appel à traduction en anglais, Article manquant de références depuis juillet 2020, Article manquant de références/Liste complète, Article de Wikipédia avec notice d'autorité, Portail:Politique aux États-Unis/Articles liés, Portail:Biographie/Articles liés/Politique, licence Creative Commons attribution, partage dans les mêmes conditions, comment citer les auteurs et mentionner la licence, Garza fait un discours sur la propagation de. [46], In 2018 Garza was named in the inaugural cohort of the Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity (AFRE). En 2014, Garza participe à une tentative pour arrêter le train Bay Area Rapid Transit durant quatre heures et demie, un laps de temps choisi pour représenter le temps durant lequel le corps de Michael Brown est resté dans la rue après son décès. Finally, BLM recognizes that police brutality isn’t the only issue that endangers our lives and creates inequality. She currently directs Special Projects at the National Domestic Workers Alliance. Garza figure sur la liste[Laquelle ?] They use us for photo ops. [4] Enrolling in the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), she continued her activism by joining the student association and calling for higher pay for the university's janitors. Durant son mandat, elle obtient le droit pour les jeunes d'utiliser le transport en commun gratuitement à San Francisco, s'oppose à la gentrification et expose la brutalité de la police dans la région. However, we are fully aware that we didn’t invent the act of fighting for our freedom. [21] She is also on the board of directors for Oakland's School of Unity and Liberation (SOUL). En 2004, elle révèle à sa famille qu'elle est queer. [13] However, Garza does not think of the Black Lives Matter Movement as her creation; she feels her work is only a continuation of the resistance led by Black people in America. Elle a reçu à deux reprises le Bayard Rustin Community Activist Award, décerné par le Harvey Milk Democratic Club (en) pour son travail de lutte contre le racisme et la gentrification à San Francisco. And BLM refuses to erase cisgender and transgender women from this crucial conversation. [34] The survey included questions on subjects such as political attitudes, organization affiliation, experiences with racism and police violence, perceptions of social movements, access to healthcare and economic well being. There would be no America were it not for black women. Well . We are unapologetically fighting white supremacy. But if we all want to be free, we can’t just focus on how police brutality affects Black men and boys. Black Future Labs plans to use the results of the Black Census Project to determine pressing legislative and policy issues. Garza s'identifie comme juive[2]. This group directs their activism based on Garza's advocacy style,[dubious – discuss] which works outside of the existing power structure as a way to avoid what they see as the organizational failures of past black activist groups. Alors que Garza se montre critique envers la candidature de Donald Trump[9] aux présidentielles de 2016, elle exprime également ses réserves à propos de Barack Obama[10], et Hillary Clinton[11]. Garza endorsed Elizabeth Warren in the Democratic primary. Je nous aime. This is just the beginning. Garza est une participante active de plusieurs mouvements sociaux dans sa région. En février 2020, elle dit soutenir Elizabeth Warren lors des primaires présidentielles du Parti Démocrate[16]. Elle étudie ensuite à l'Université de Californie à San Diego où elle poursuit son militantisme en rejoignant une association étudiante et en appelant à une hausse des salaires pour les nettoyeurs de l'université. [6], In 2003 she met Malachi Garza, 24, a transgender man and a community activist. [27], Supermajority was established in the spring of 2019 and is focused on creating political power for American women. Elle reçut le prix Jeanne Gauna Communicate Justice Award du Centre pour la justice des Médias[18]. we welcome white allies who are dedicated to eradicating anti-Black racism. [...] We, I, you and me – we owe everything to black women. . [32], In 2018 Garza launched Black Futures Lab, whose goal is to engage with advocate organizations to advance policies that make black communities stronger. [12], Garza led the 2015 Freedom Ride to Ferguson, organized by Cullors and Darnell Moore, that launched the building of BlackLivesMatter chapters across the United States and the world. Enrolling in the University of California, San Diego(UCSD), she continued her activism by joining the stud… Garza, Opal Tometi et Patrisse Cullors, donnent naissance au mouvement Black Lives Matter. [20] Garza is an active participant in several Bay Area social movement groups. But this? Garza a également co-fondé le mouvement Black Lives Matter avec Opal Tometi et Patrisse Cullors. Garza a reçu le Local Hero Award du San Francisco Bay Guardian (en). Nope. Supermajority intends to "train and mobilize two million women across America to become organizers, activists, and leaders ahead of the 2020 election" to create a "multiracial, intergenerational movement for women's equality. In 2015, The Movement for Black Lives created the Policy Table in an attempt to translate their goals into a policy platform. During her time in the position, she won the right for youth to use public transportation for free in San Francisco, and campaigned against gentrification and police brutality in the area. That includes the role that police play in our communities, but it isn’t limited to it. , let’s debunk the most common myths about BLM, give you our brief history and clearly lay out our values and mission. En 2003, elle rencontre Malachi Garza, un homme transgenre de 24 ans qui est militant communautaire. L'organisation de Black Lives Matter est influencée par la mort de personnes noires tuées par la police, affaires qui sont relayées par les médias et suscitent des accusations de disparités dans le système policier et judiciaire des États-Unis. The protesters stopped the train for an hour and a half by chaining themselves both to the inside of the train and the outside, making it impossible for the door to close. That is, and has always been, a failed strategy for change. Black Lives Matter is a direct response to anti-Black racism and other forms of oppression that we all experience. [45], In November 2017, Black Lives Matter founders Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi were awarded the Sydney Peace Prize. Over the years, we have evolved into a globally recognized organizing project with 40 chapters in North America and the United Kingdom. [...] Yes – all lives, all contributions. Elle vote pour Bernie Sanders lors de la primaire démocrate de Californie[13], et après l'échec de ce dernier, promet de tout faire en son pouvoir pour éviter une présidence de Donald Trump, donnant son vote à Clinton lors de la présidentielle, tout en affirmant qu'elle ne la soutient pas[14]. We are magic. Sa famille gérait un commerce d'antiquités, avec l'aide de son petit frère Joey[1]. It was in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer, George Zimmerman. This is why we advocate for a range of solutions including reparations, universal health care, electing more progressive Black politicians, decriminalizing drug offenses, increased tax incentives and loans for Black businesses and a guaranteed minimum livable income, Despite what conservatives say, we are not a hate group, nor do we hate white people. [43], Garza has received the Local Hero award from the San Francisco Bay Guardian. Learn more about our work at. This is bigger than all that. Alicia Garza née le 4 janvier 1981, est une militante et éditorialiste afro-américaine queer, vivant à Oakland, en Californie. Don’t all lives matter? Alicia Garza (née Schwartz;[1] born January 4, 1981) is an American civil rights activist and writer known for co-founding the international Black Lives Matter movement. Learn more about our work at blacklivesmatter.com. Le 13 juillet 2013, Alicia Garza, écrivaine et militante, apprend l'acquittement de George Zimmerman, qui a abattu Trayvon Martin, un Afro-Américain de 17 ans. Alicia Garza was an activist and organizer for more than a decade back in 2013 when her social media posts — along with the hashtag drafted and … Elle est impliquée dans les questions de santé, de droit des étudiants et étudiantes et des travailleuses domestiques, des violences policières, de la lutte contre le racisme et de violence envers les personnes trans et de genre non-conforme des personnes de couleur. Je nous aime. Go here. [2] In her teens, Alicia engaged in activism, promoting school sex education about birth control. This is about black women, cisgender, transgender, no gender, disabled, queer, immigrant black women who time and time again keep trying to tell y'all and more than that... keep showing y'all. Second, given that the network was started by two queer identified women, it’s also important that we fight for Black LGBTQ lives because 1) last time we checked, Black LGBTQ folks are Black too and 2) we are vulnerable—if not more so—to the oppression that we are fighting against. "[38] She voted for Bernie Sanders in the California Democratic Primary, but promised to do everything in her power "to make sure that we are not led by Donald Trump", and she voted for Clinton in the general election. [44], In 2015, Garza, Cullors, and Tometi (as "The Women of #BlackLivesMatter") were among the nine runners-up for The Advocate's Person of the Year. Ses éditoriaux sont publiés par Le Guardian, La Nation, Rolling Stone, le HuffPost et Truthout (en). Nos vies comptent, les vies noires comptent » que Patrisse Cullors partage ensuite avec le hashtag #BlackLivesMatter. Want to learn more about BLM’S herstory? Garza mène Freedom ride, la marche de protestation organisée en 2015 à Ferguson par Cullors et Darnell Moore. Alicia Garza née le 4 janvier 1981, est une militante et éditorialiste afro-américaine queer, vivant à Oakland, en Californie. [11] The movement and Garza are credited for popularizing the use of social media for mass mobilization in the United States; a practice called "mediated mobilization". Alicia Garza: ‘Something about the demand to drop everything and run to the kitchen to make an able-bodied man a cup of coffee made me angry, deep in my spirit.’ For starters, Sandra Bland, Renisha McBride, Islan Nettles, Mya Hall, Penny Proud, Rekia Boyd, Miriam Carey and countless others are reminders that Black women and girls are not only impacted by police violence, but gender violence as well. We are unapologetically fighting white supremacy and we welcome white allies who are dedicated to eradicating anti-Black racism.

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