Victory Through Harmony – A Call to Action in Response to Racial Injustice : Gunners

June 5, 2020 admin 0 Comments

In light of the tragic killing of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis, subsequent protests, and the vital conversations now happening in the United States and around the world, the moderators of r/gunners would like to take a moment to call our community to action.

As we contemplate widespread racial injustice and consider how we might best respond to it, let each of us be inspired by Arsenal’s long-standing motto. Victoria Concordia Crescit translates roughly to victory through harmony. What wisdom does this message offer us? Like all battles worth fighting, the fight against racial injustice will be won through collective, constructive action.

The first step toward building harmony is for each of us to put our mouths where our hearts are and our money where our mouths are. Engage in conversations about race. Work to understand the struggles of people who don’t look like you. Defend their freedom, their safety, and their security. Do not stand idly by when you encounter racism in the wild. Have some skin in the game.

For those in the community who feel led to make a monetary contribution, we would like to recommend the following funds. We welcome contributions from the community to help grow this list.

Victim Memorial Funds

Policy Reform and Political Activism Funds

For a more exhaustive list of funds, as well as petitions, protest info, and educational resources we recommend you check out ally.wiki.

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