taking back pride 2021

Why we march 

Stonewall was an uprising against police brutality. Since the lynching and murder of George Floyd, Minneapolis has become ground zero in the fight against police murder, including an uprising that shook every major city in this country. Queer and trans community members continue to be targets of ongoing police violence, so the fight against police terror is our fight. This march is explicitly anti-cop and anti-corporate. We are Black-led, trans-led and Left-led. 

In that spirit, the front of march and the post-march stage will be reserved for our most-impacted community members and organizations that support the demands of the movement. This also applies to the rest of the protest at every level.

Who will lead
We will prioritize space at the front of the march and on the stage as follows:

• Black trans/queer/NB folks - especially our Elders and youth who are frontliners, those living with disabilities or functional barriers, and youth - along with any loved ones or comrades 

• Families of those impacted by police crimes and wrongfully incarcerated

• Black-led movement organizations will also lead (we request that BIPOC trans/queer folks of those groups lead their contingents)

• Organizations that endorse the march demands and organizing principles, with LGBTQ-led organizations to the front (see below)

Other community members, and organizations that support the march but not every demand may join in behind the leading contingents. Those who cannot agree with every demand/principle can march at the end if they are Black, Trans/Queer/NB, or IPOC. Those hostile to our people and/or our movements will be asked to leave and expected to comply.

Our Demands

1. Convict all four officers involved in George Floyd’s murder

2. Justice for all victims of police murder including Daunte Wright and Winston Smith

3. Defend Black Trans Folks- no bathroom bills or medical gatekeeping

4. Community Control of the Police - until there are no more police, we have a right to say who polices our communities and how

5. Stop Line 3 and all attacks on indigenous rights

6. Free all political prisoners and the wrongfully incarcerated

7. Free Palestine! - US police and Israeli forces share and exchange tactics used in their occupation of oppressed communities. Furthermore, apartheid Israel enforces anti-LGBT laws that oppress Palestinians.

March organizing principles (AKA the St. Paul Principles)

1. Our solidarity will be based on respect for a diversity of tactics and the plans of other groups.

2. The actions and tactics used will be organized to maintain a separation of time or space.

3. Any debates or criticisms will stay internal to the movement, avoiding any public or media denunciations of fellow activists and events.

4. We oppose any state repression of dissent, including surveillance, infiltration, disruption and violence. We agree not to assist law enforcement actions against activists and others.

If your group would like to join us, please contact TCC4J on facebook or by email ( justice4jamar@gmail.com ). Affirm that you support the posted march demands and organizing principles, and we’ll reserve your spot!

Donate cash

Your funds will help us pay for

* fabric for the march lead banner ($65)

* shuttle bus rental (est $850)

* porta potty rental (est $550)

* truck/stage rental (est $150)

* sound (est $100)

* art supplies (tbd)

Donations via https://www.paypal.me/tcc4j  or CashApp $justice4jamar

Donate Art Supplies

We have an wishlist on evil Amazon… you can purchase there, or buy it at any local store you like and contact us to deliver the supplies! Here’s the wish list - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/37OMBJ3BESQRJ

Volunteer

The Taking Back Pride march will take place on Sunday, June 27, 2021 - gather at The Commons (425 Portland Ave S, Mpls) at noon; march to Loring Park (1382 Willow St.) for art and politics.

The week before, on Saturday 6/26, we’ll have an Art Build and Volunteer Orientation -  1pm at RARE Productions, 3010 E. Lake St, Mpls.

PROGRAM FOR THE DAY!

(ESTIMATED TIMES)

• 11:30 - DANCE PARTY and GATHER at The Commons (4th & Portland)

• 12:00 - OPENING SPEECHES AND LINE UP TO MARCH

• 12:30 - MARCH

• 1:30 - MID-MARCH STOP OFF, ACCESSIBILITY STARTING POINT AT PEAVEY PLAZA (11TH & Nicollet) - for folks who need a shorter march 

• 2:15 - PERFORMANCES AND CHILL SPACE AT LORING PARK.

STOLEN SIBLINGS

60 transgender and gender non-conforming people have been murdered in the U.S. since last Pride. Read their names and stories here.