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If you look at current events today, it seems that the powerful are chipping away at our freedoms. And although I learned from Black Panther organizer Elaine Brown that we should not get involved in fights that don't pertain to us, here are some recent events that should spur us to get involved, for little by little, our rights are being eroded.
Abortion: Even though I am past child bearing age, why should politicians be involved with deciding a women's right to medical procedures? Why are poor people and people of color being told that they can't get an abortion for any reason?
Affirmative Action: Even though I won't be going to UNC or Harvard, why are politicians getting ready to un-diversify education? Why are schools being re-segregated, and why are parents fighting against CRT?
Guns/weapons: Even though I don't intend to kill anyone with a gun, why have politicians made it O.K. to carry guns in public and have enacted laws to let young supremacists off the hook when they kill us in the streets? Why did police allow a man to hit an elder in the head with a hammer?
Housing: Even though I have a home and mortgage, why is housing unaffordable for many Americans, and first time homebuyers can't find decent housing because bank interest rates and HOA fees disqualify them from owning a home?
What actions are you gonna take until your freedom to protect yourself is extinguished?
