Friday, June 5, 2020

Black Medical Association (BMA) Peaceful Virtual Protest

10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
YouTube Recording

With respect to all that is going on, the Black Medical Association (BMA) will be holding a peaceful virtual protest open to YOU, our Leaders, Victors, and Best; our Michigan family, to join us, show your support, and advocate for change. We must commemorate the lives lost: George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade and so many more. During this protest, BMA will have a reflection on the events that have transpired and invite persons to share their experiences dealing with racism here at Michigan Medicine. 

To prepare:

  • Please take a paper and marker and create a sign with the names of either George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tamir Rice, Sandra Bland, Philando Castile, Tony McDade, or any other person who was wrongfully killed due to systemic racism. Alternatively, you can write down '#WhiteCoatsForBlackLives' or your named profession ForBlackLives (i.e. #NursesForBlackLives).
  • To show your solidarity, upload a photo of you and your sign to this google FORM in advance. These photos will then be compiled with the others. Please feel free to upload your photo here whether or not you attend the virtual protest. These photos will then be used to show Michigan Medicine's solidarity via the University of Michigan's media outlets.
  • Please be mindful that this will be a reflective space where we hope to listen in solidarity and think about those we’ve lost, the issues that face us, and how to move forward.

To participate: https://umich-health.zoom.us/j/98762908441?pwd=NGJYekpBZk1HOVladlhsNk9HUG9kUT09
Meeting ID: 987 6290 8441 
Password: 789783

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