In the wake of the deaths of George Floyd,Breonna Taylor,Ahmaud Arbery, and many more unarmed black individuals at the hands of police, people from around the world are fighting racial injustice. While their fighting mechanisms may be different, they have one common goal: to end racism.

Local ways to get involved

Jacksonville NAACP

1225 W. Beaver St #112

Jacksonville Florida 32204

(904) 265-4702

Jacksonville -ACLU of Northeast Florida

4343 W Flagler St. Suite 400

Miami Florida 33134

Duval County Supervisor of Elections

Email

mhogan@coj.net

105 E. Monroe Street

Jacksonville Florida 32202

Phone: 630-1414

2020 PRIMARY ELECTION : Add to your calendar for reminders and set you Alexa or Google home to remind you of these key dates

August 18, 2020: Date Election date
July 20, 2020: Last day to register
July 4, 2020: Supervisor of Elections begins sending vote-by-mail ballots to members of the uniformed services, Merchant Marine, spouses and dependents, and overseas voters
August 8, 2020, 5:00 p.m: Deadline for Supervisor of Elections to receive a request to send a vote-by-mail ballot via mail .
August 14, 2020, 5:00 p.m: Deadline for late registration for qualified voters*
August 18, 2020, 7:00 p.m: Deadline for Supervisor of Elections to receive a voted vote-by-mail ballot November 3, 2020: GENERAL ELECTION Event Date Election
October 5, 2020: Last day to register
September 19, 2020: Supervisor of Elections begins sending vote-by-mail ballots to members of the uniformed services, Merchant Marine, spouses and dependents, and overseas voters

2020 Election Dates

Primary Election: August 18, 2020

General Election: November 3, 2020

Reach Out

A check-in can go a long way!

Your black friends, coworkers, peers need to hear from you during his time. They need to know that they have your support and that you're putting in the work to make a change.

Educate Yourself

Conversations about race and racial injustice do not have to uncomfortable and you do not have to be uninformed. The number of tools to understand and dismantle racism are out there, in fact, they're just a click away. Here are few:

Anti-Racism Resource:https://www.untilfreedom.com/

An Essential Reading Guide For Fighting Racism

Protest

There is power in hitting the streets to bring awareness to racial injustice. Across the world, millions have gathered to fight for justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and the countless number of black people killed due to police brutality. Their efforts have brought international coverage to racial injustice and put pressure on those in power to bring about change.

U.S. Cities Clean Up Damage As Riots Continue Across The Country

Vote

Former PresidentBarack Obamarecently spoke of the importance of both protesting and participating in electoral politics, especially at the local level, writing in an essay onMedium: "The point of protest is to raise public awareness, to put a spotlight on injustice, and to make the powers that be uncomfortable; in fact, throughout American history, it’s often only been in response to protests and civil disobedience that the political system has even paid attention to marginalized communities. But eventually, aspirations have to be translated into specific laws and institutional practices — and in a democracy, that only happens when we elect government officials who are responsive to our demands."

To encourage a change, you have to vote for the lawmakers who can make it happen. Learn how to register to voteHERE.

Call & Demand Police Accountability From Lawmakers

Picking up the phone to put pressure on lawmakers to not only stand up for what is right, but also, help to make a change is key in the fight of racial injustice.

Learn how to contact your federal, state and local elected officials HERE.

Sign Petitions

Signing a petition is one of the first action steps when it comes to seeking justice. While it may seem like a small feat, signing petitions allow for a collective of voices to be heard and help for the messages their sharing to go unignored. Here are a few you can sign for justice for Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and more:

Grassroots Law Project's Justice for Floyd

Justice for George Floyd

Justice For Big Floyd

Justice for George Floyd

Justice for Breonna Taylor

Justice for Ahmuad Arbery

Life Sentence for Police Brutality

We Can't Breathe

Color of Change

NAACP

Amnesty International: Justice for George Floyd

Charge the Minneapolis Police Officers

Reclaim the Block

Make A Donation

There are a number of ways to put your money where your mouth is; from helping to pay bail for protesters by donating to bail funds to helping fund the entire Black Lives Matter movement, the ways to monetarily support those fighting racial injustices are endless. Here are a few: