Hundreds gathered in New York City’s Times Square on Thursday, launching a three-day protest against officer-involved killings, brutality and mass imprisonment dubbed “Rise Up October.”
The three-day protest began Thursday morning with a “Say Their Names” rally. Hundreds gathered in midtown Manhattan to hear relatives speak about their loved ones who were killed by police officers over the past several years.
15 years.
179 NYers killed by NYPD.
3 indictments.
1 conviction.
0 jail time.
#ICantBreathe
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— Keegan Stephan (@KeeganNYC) December 8, 2014
Follow #RiseUpOctober for 3 days of organizing and protests against police brutality
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— Artists Space (@artistsspace) October 22, 2015
Mother of Dale Graham #SayTheirNames #RiseUpOctober #RiseUpO22 pic.twitter.com/qTyDR9U5DD
— Carla Kibble (@uniqueloves) October 23, 2015
