One of the men goes for her phone. The other grabs at her hands. Ozturk screams. Shock and fear ripple through her voice. Two masked women join them, tugging at her backpack, peeling the straps from her shoulders. “I’m going somewhere, I need to call someone,” she pleads. “We’re the police. Relax,” one of the men says in response.
They surround her. Then, one by one, they pull their neck gaiters up to cover their faces. “You don’t look like police,” a voice off screen says. “Why are you hiding your faces?” The questions continue, but the figures don’t respond. Instead, they cuff Ozturk, cross the street, and put her in an unmarked SUV. She is gone.
Looking for an answer to this as well. I’m non violent 100% - but open to civil disobedience. If bad people are putting good people in jail I’m ok going to jail. Not to be a martyr, but if it has a chance of making a difference. Just not sure what to do.
The more people show up at protests, the better. https://indivisible.org/ has local groups and lists of protests.
Orgs like ACLU are fighting legal battles, which cost money. If you can, donate.
https://www.seeyouinthestreets.com/
April 5th, the Washington Monument @ 12pm. There is also probably a protest at your state capitol on the same day, at the same time.
I think there is many, many people thinking the same thing. People not afraid to act, but uncertain as to it’s efficacy. I’d love to hear from anybody who has something to say.
Thank you advancedpotionmaking and oktux for your responses (is there a proper way to reference users?).