This is what happens if you don’t donate ...hell, it happens even if you do
Posted on 06/03/2020 3:11:31 PM PDT by Repeat Offender
Like so many Americans, I am haunted and angered by the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery—three of the latest of many lives that have been taken because they were Black. These and other recent demonstrations of police violence, racism, and inequality in America provide fresh evidence that we have a long way to go on the road to equality.
Betterment will not stand for the unequal treatment of people of color in our company, in our communities, or in our country. We will advocate for our Black colleagues, friends, and fellow citizens and work harder to build a nation that's just for all, where we all can pursue happiness, without fear, oppression, or unequal treatment.
We all are accountable for the state of our country, and it's our responsibility to acknowledge and address pervasive racism. My ask, particularly of those of us who are white and exist in a place of privilege: Pay attention to the significant events going on now. Educate yourself and others. Show your support for equality. Take action.
We as a country and community need not be afraid of challenging the status quo or changing the system if it's not working for people. We should lean into it. I am. And so is Betterment. We live in a society that benefits people unequally, where some live in fear, and others take their safety and security for granted. If we aren't changing it, we're perpetuating it.
Our team has been sharing ideas to support those who are looking to get involved. We've compiled a list of organizations and resources that support the fight against racial inequality—a few of which I'm sharing below—and we are encouraging employees to continue to add to that list. Betterment will be matching their donations. (For now, these are cash donations; we're looking at whether we might be able to add some of these organizations to Betterment Charitable Giving and to make them available to all our customers.) Personally, I have contributed to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Color of Change, and the Equal Justice Initiative.
There's much work to do. It's time we make real progress. I hope you'll join us.
Resources from the Betterment Team
Ways you can help: Petition, call, donate, and more
Black Lives Matter: Fund the Movement
ActBlue: Split a donation between 40 community bail funds
20 Actions White people and non-Black POCs can take to show up for Black People right now
Social Change: Everyone has a role to play (#useyourprivilege #unlearnracism)
Unless they are unborn or living in a nursing home...
Wait, they’re not going into rioted areas to help rebuild??? I’m shocked. /S
Looks like a fundraising letter. No mention of specific goals. All pretty general.
This is what happens if you don’t donate ...hell, it happens even if you do
An expose of “black lives matter.” Everything you never knew.
https://www.discoverthenetworks.org/organizations/black-lives-matter-blm/
Black lives matter = white lives don’t matter
a white person is 12X more likely to be killed by a black person than a black person is to be killed by a white .
A white criminal is more likely to be shot by a cop than a black person
Despite only being 13% of the population black peoples commit 50% of all violent crimes
Glad you posted this... good to know who the players are. I would dearly love to see an up to date summary of how both Antifa and BLM are funded. With regards to Antifa, there has been much talk about them getting funding that comes from George Soros. Is there any evidence available that actually supports that?
>>>three of the latest of many lives that have been taken because they were Black<<<
A blatant Lie in the very first sentence of the screed.
Scott Adams talked about how BLM’s “leaders” have refused and/or failed to LEAD.
It took Scott quite a long time to get to the point where he could see the obvious.
And he was really PISSED OFF about the riots erhrhr... protests ..... or the lootfest. I think i found a new word.
Please don't boycott me, Doxx me, hurt me. Pleeeeez oh please oh please.
Pathetic.
I got these numbers from an interview Tucker had with Bernard Kerik last night. He said they were from the FBI Uniform Crime report and the Washington Compost.
“20 Actions White people and non-Black POCs can take to show up for Black People right now“ - pffftttt, get a job.
They’re going to use the fees they charge you from their investment platform to bail people out of jail who looted and burned your other investments........
BLM is a scam. I see NOTHING that they have done for actual Blacks as mostly black areas are destroyed and economies ruined with black unemployment skyrocketed.I guess that is “justice”. They give a nod and wink to Antifa and the white liberal scum to seek and destroy while the ferals loot,destroy and kill. Most of these areas will never rebuild. BLM is a major part of the problem and not the solution.
Thank you for adding to the boycott list.
Jon Stein: Here is a thought: ‘F’ you!
BLM is a phuking joke. 2 black police officers have been killed and your response is? You are doing what to deal with the black on black near daily killing in Chicago how? *crickets*
Yeah, I am “haunted” too. BLM, as with yourself, ANTIFA, Students for a Democratic Society, etc., etc., etc.!, are an utter cancer to the black community and this country.
Again, my thoughts: ‘F’ you!!
Define equality.
Define equality.
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