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The Guardian’s Laura Murphy-Oates is on the streets of Sydney.
For those internationally struggling with the Australian accents, the call-and-response chant is:
What do we want?
Justice.
When do we want it?
Now.
This is a powerful piece from Nina Robinson in Minneapolis.
In their own words: the protestors at the heart of America’s uprising.
Stacey Ray
How are you feeling?
Angry, disappointed, exhausted … but more than anything, just hurt. Because we all know somebody who’s been through the same thing, or we know somebody who could possibly go through the same thing.
I have two teenage sons, I have a brother, I have a boyfriend, a father. It just has to stop. This is home for me and seeing what happened to Jamar Clark [who was fatally shot in Minneapolis in 2015], seeing Philando Castile [who was fatally shot in St Paul, Minnesota, in 2019], and now seeing this right here – where we’re supposed to be “Minnesota nice”.
Jonathan McNeil Hardy
Did you participate in the protests?
I just got back to Minneapolis last night. You leave your city in one condition and then, you come back and it’s in two different conditions: one that you’re not used to but you don’t like seeing, and the other, which is just destruction. I’m frustrated. I just don’t want this to end, I don’t want it to go away – I want people to fight. I want people to fight responsibly, fight safely and fight without violence if necessary.
Kiyai Dorsey (left)
How are you healing?
This is our reality every day, whether people want to face that or not. And it’s felt worldwide this time. It’s just beautiful to see that solidarity everywhere else. It means a lot, for real. We just want to be heard. We want our lives to matter. You know, we want to be treated like everyone else.
Keta Daniel (right)
What is a message that you want to give to your community?
I want to give a personal message to all of my black community at this time: to take care of themselves and to take care of each other. This is really tough for all of us mentally. So don’t be pressured to be out on the frontlines, as much as we want to. Make sure to take time to rejuvenate and recollect. No matter what’s going on outside, it’s so important to do what makes you happy. Don’t lose that.
For all of its First Amendment proclamations, this is freedom of the press in the United States today. Poppy Noor reports.
Lanre Bakare reports that some of the UK’s most prestigious drama schools have apologised for not doing enough to combat racism on their campuses after being accused of hypocrisy over social media posts in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.Lanre Bakare reports that some of the UK’s most prestigious drama schools have apologised for not doing enough to combat racism on their campuses after being accused of hypocrisy over social media posts in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Some extraordinary examples of institutional racism cited in this piece.Some extraordinary examples of institutional racism cited in this piece.
Actor Dipo Ola, studying at the Oxford School of Drama, said there was a uniform experience for students of colour in drama schools: “systemic racism, from the top down”.Actor Dipo Ola, studying at the Oxford School of Drama, said there was a uniform experience for students of colour in drama schools: “systemic racism, from the top down”.
Ola said he was asked if he was “playing a slave” by another student when he appeared as Egeon in Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors; was regularly mistaken for another black student who attended the school years before; and had his concerns dismissed when he drew attention to the lack of BAME staff and dearth of plays written by playwrights of colour.Ola said he was asked if he was “playing a slave” by another student when he appeared as Egeon in Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors; was regularly mistaken for another black student who attended the school years before; and had his concerns dismissed when he drew attention to the lack of BAME staff and dearth of plays written by playwrights of colour.
“When you brought it up, you feel like a burden,” he said. “You felt like you were causing trouble. When we talk about race we’re seen as overreacting. There’s always that tinge.”“When you brought it up, you feel like a burden,” he said. “You felt like you were causing trouble. When we talk about race we’re seen as overreacting. There’s always that tinge.”
The call to “defund the police” has become a rallying cry at protests across America this week, and some lawmakers appear to be listening.The call to “defund the police” has become a rallying cry at protests across America this week, and some lawmakers appear to be listening.
Activists who have long fought to cut law enforcement budgets say they are seeing an unprecedented wave of support for their ideas, with some elected officials for the first time proposing budget reductions and divestments from police. Here’s what we know about the movement, and how cities and states are responding.Activists who have long fought to cut law enforcement budgets say they are seeing an unprecedented wave of support for their ideas, with some elected officials for the first time proposing budget reductions and divestments from police. Here’s what we know about the movement, and how cities and states are responding.
As nationwide protests hurtled toward a second weekend following the police killing of George Floyd, several cities and states are taking steps to reform controversial policing tactics, Maanvi Singh and Mario Koran report.As nationwide protests hurtled toward a second weekend following the police killing of George Floyd, several cities and states are taking steps to reform controversial policing tactics, Maanvi Singh and Mario Koran report.
In Minneapolis, where Floyd died last Monday after a white officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes, the city agreed to ban chokeholds and neck restraints by police and to require officers to try to stop any other officers they see using improper force. They marked the first concrete steps to remake the city’s police force since Floyd’s death.In Minneapolis, where Floyd died last Monday after a white officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes, the city agreed to ban chokeholds and neck restraints by police and to require officers to try to stop any other officers they see using improper force. They marked the first concrete steps to remake the city’s police force since Floyd’s death.
The state human rights commissioner, Rebecca Lucero, said the changes were necessary to stop continuing harm to people of color “who have suffered generational pain and trauma as a result of systemic and institutional racism”.The state human rights commissioner, Rebecca Lucero, said the changes were necessary to stop continuing harm to people of color “who have suffered generational pain and trauma as a result of systemic and institutional racism”.
“This is just a start,” Lucero said. “There is a lot more work to do here, and that work must and will be done with speed and community engagement.”“This is just a start,” Lucero said. “There is a lot more work to do here, and that work must and will be done with speed and community engagement.”
In breaking news, the Black Lives Matter protest in Sydney has been authorised by the NSW Court of Appeals. It is now legal (it was going ahead anyway).In breaking news, the Black Lives Matter protest in Sydney has been authorised by the NSW Court of Appeals. It is now legal (it was going ahead anyway).
On the streets of Sydney. The tweeter here is the local mayor:On the streets of Sydney. The tweeter here is the local mayor:
Good afternoon/evening/morning, wherever this coverage finds you. Ben Doherty with you in Sydney. My thanks to Maanvi Singh (and the roll-call of earlier colleagues) for their comprehensive work. I can be contacted by email ben.doherty@theguardian.com or on twitter @BenDohertyCorro.Good afternoon/evening/morning, wherever this coverage finds you. Ben Doherty with you in Sydney. My thanks to Maanvi Singh (and the roll-call of earlier colleagues) for their comprehensive work. I can be contacted by email ben.doherty@theguardian.com or on twitter @BenDohertyCorro.
In Australia, where your correspondent currently sits, dozens of protests in solidarity with the US Black Lives Matter movement are underway across the country.In Australia, where your correspondent currently sits, dozens of protests in solidarity with the US Black Lives Matter movement are underway across the country.
Senior politicians, including the prime minister, have asked Australians not to “import” issues from overseas, but the movement here is seen as one not only in support of American demonstrators, but in protest at institutional racism towards indigenous Australians.Senior politicians, including the prime minister, have asked Australians not to “import” issues from overseas, but the movement here is seen as one not only in support of American demonstrators, but in protest at institutional racism towards indigenous Australians.
Indigenous Australians are grossly over-represented in Australia’s criminal justice system: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults make up just 2% of the national population, they constitute 27% of the national prison population.Indigenous Australians are grossly over-represented in Australia’s criminal justice system: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults make up just 2% of the national population, they constitute 27% of the national prison population.
There have been 432 Aboriginal deaths in custody since a royal commission into black deaths in custody in 1991, the Guardian’s Deaths Inside project shows.There have been 432 Aboriginal deaths in custody since a royal commission into black deaths in custody in 1991, the Guardian’s Deaths Inside project shows.
Just this week, a NSW police constable was put on leave for slamming a teenaged indigenous boy - who was not threatening the officer - into the ground, by sweeping his legs from under him.Just this week, a NSW police constable was put on leave for slamming a teenaged indigenous boy - who was not threatening the officer - into the ground, by sweeping his legs from under him.
At the Melbourne protest today, 17-year-old Kyah Nicholson-Ward told The Guardian of the US and Australia: “it’s the same story on different soil”.At the Melbourne protest today, 17-year-old Kyah Nicholson-Ward told The Guardian of the US and Australia: “it’s the same story on different soil”.
In Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales, the state government went to the Supreme Court on Friday and won a late-night injunction banning a planned protest in Sydney.In Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales, the state government went to the Supreme Court on Friday and won a late-night injunction banning a planned protest in Sydney.
The government argued a protest would be in breach of social distancing regulations imposed to halt the spread of coronavirus.The government argued a protest would be in breach of social distancing regulations imposed to halt the spread of coronavirus.
But protest organisers said they were going to march anyway, and a sizeable crowd has arrived at Sydney Town Hall in defiance of the court order.But protest organisers said they were going to march anyway, and a sizeable crowd has arrived at Sydney Town Hall in defiance of the court order.
Guardian reporter Elias Visontay is in Sydney.Guardian reporter Elias Visontay is in Sydney.
In Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland.In Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland.
Protests continued across the country. Medical professionals rallied in New York, demonstrators gathered at the shores of the Mississippi River in New Orleans, and knelt outside the Walgreens where police killed a 22-year-old amid protests this week in Vallejo, California.Protests continued across the country. Medical professionals rallied in New York, demonstrators gathered at the shores of the Mississippi River in New Orleans, and knelt outside the Walgreens where police killed a 22-year-old amid protests this week in Vallejo, California.
The NFL commissioner Roger Goodell admitted that the organization was wrong for not letting players peacefully protest. Calls mounted for the orgnaization to formally apologize to Colin Kaepernick, who was sidelined after leading protests against police brutality in 2016.The NFL commissioner Roger Goodell admitted that the organization was wrong for not letting players peacefully protest. Calls mounted for the orgnaization to formally apologize to Colin Kaepernick, who was sidelined after leading protests against police brutality in 2016.
Seattle has temporarily banned the use of teargas. A federal judge in Denver has blocked the police department from indiscriminately deploying chemical weapons and projectiles against peaceful protestors. And California’s governor has called for a statewide standard for law enforcement crowd control.Seattle has temporarily banned the use of teargas. A federal judge in Denver has blocked the police department from indiscriminately deploying chemical weapons and projectiles against peaceful protestors. And California’s governor has called for a statewide standard for law enforcement crowd control.
Minneapolis agreed to ban the use of police chokeholds in response to the killing of Floyd. The Minneapolis city council approved an agreement today with the state’s department of human rights, which also requires officers to intervene anytime they seen an unauthorized use of force.Minneapolis agreed to ban the use of police chokeholds in response to the killing of Floyd. The Minneapolis city council approved an agreement today with the state’s department of human rights, which also requires officers to intervene anytime they seen an unauthorized use of force.
The DC mayor renamed the section of 16th Street in front of the White House “Black Lives Matter Plaza,” as tensions escalate between the administration and the DC government. Mayor Muriel Bowser has also asked Trump to remove all “extraordinary” law enforcement officers. But Black Lives Matters called on Bowser to do more to address the issue of overpolicing — her current proposed budget increases funding for traditional policing and cuts funds from community programs to reduce violence.The DC mayor renamed the section of 16th Street in front of the White House “Black Lives Matter Plaza,” as tensions escalate between the administration and the DC government. Mayor Muriel Bowser has also asked Trump to remove all “extraordinary” law enforcement officers. But Black Lives Matters called on Bowser to do more to address the issue of overpolicing — her current proposed budget increases funding for traditional policing and cuts funds from community programs to reduce violence.
The entire Buffalo police department’s emergency response team has reportedly resigned from the team after two colleagues were suspended without pay for pushing a 75-year-old man who was protesting the killing of Floyd. The 57 officers will still by employed by BPD but will no longer serve on the emergency response team. The elderly protester has been hospitalized and is said to be in stable condition.The entire Buffalo police department’s emergency response team has reportedly resigned from the team after two colleagues were suspended without pay for pushing a 75-year-old man who was protesting the killing of Floyd. The 57 officers will still by employed by BPD but will no longer serve on the emergency response team. The elderly protester has been hospitalized and is said to be in stable condition.
Trump’s comment that this is a “great day” for George Floyd sparked outrage. Trump made the comment during a nearly hour-long event in the Rose Garden this afternoon, which mainly consisted of him boasting about the new jobs report. Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said the remark, which came less than two weeks after Floyd was killed while in police custody, was “despicable.”Trump’s comment that this is a “great day” for George Floyd sparked outrage. Trump made the comment during a nearly hour-long event in the Rose Garden this afternoon, which mainly consisted of him boasting about the new jobs report. Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said the remark, which came less than two weeks after Floyd was killed while in police custody, was “despicable.”
The US unemployment rate surprisingly dropped to 13.3% in May, according to the jobs report released this morning.But the actual number may be higher due to an error.The US unemployment rate surprisingly dropped to 13.3% in May, according to the jobs report released this morning.But the actual number may be higher due to an error.
I’m signing off, but my colleague Ben Doherty will continue providing live updates.I’m signing off, but my colleague Ben Doherty will continue providing live updates.
Earlier, it seemed the unemployment rate in the US had dropped to 13.3% in May according to the jobs report released this morning, which seemed to be a hopeful sign. But the actual rate may be higher.Earlier, it seemed the unemployment rate in the US had dropped to 13.3% in May according to the jobs report released this morning, which seemed to be a hopeful sign. But the actual rate may be higher.
The official jobs report included a note at the bottom saying there had been an “error”.The official jobs report included a note at the bottom saying there had been an “error”.
“BLS and the Census Bureau are investigating why this misclassification error continues to occur and are taking additional steps to address the issue,” the note reads.“BLS and the Census Bureau are investigating why this misclassification error continues to occur and are taking additional steps to address the issue,” the note reads.
Donald Trump appears to have crossed a new milestone in his presidency:Donald Trump appears to have crossed a new milestone in his presidency:
In the ruling, judge R Brooke Jackson called the actions of some law enforcement officers in Denver and across the nation “disgusting”.In the ruling, judge R Brooke Jackson called the actions of some law enforcement officers in Denver and across the nation “disgusting”.
“The Denver Police Department has failed in its duty to police its own,” Jackson wrote.“The Denver Police Department has failed in its duty to police its own,” Jackson wrote.
The order asks law enforcement to warn protesters to disperse before firing teargas and pepper spray and ceasing the indiscriminate use of non- or less-lethal projectiles.The order asks law enforcement to warn protesters to disperse before firing teargas and pepper spray and ceasing the indiscriminate use of non- or less-lethal projectiles.
Among the most striking lines in the order: “If a store’s windows must be broken to prevent a protestor’s facial bones from being broken or eye being permanently damaged, that is more than a fair trade. If a building must be graffiti-ed to prevent the suppression of free speech, that is a fair trade.”Among the most striking lines in the order: “If a store’s windows must be broken to prevent a protestor’s facial bones from being broken or eye being permanently damaged, that is more than a fair trade. If a building must be graffiti-ed to prevent the suppression of free speech, that is a fair trade.”
The ruling came after protesters filed a lawsuit asking for a temporary restraining order against aggressive police crowd control.The ruling came after protesters filed a lawsuit asking for a temporary restraining order against aggressive police crowd control.
In Vallejo, California, where a police officer shot and killed Sean Monterrosa, an unarmed 22-year-old, amid protests this week, demonstrators gathered at the Walgreens where Monterrosa died.In Vallejo, California, where a police officer shot and killed Sean Monterrosa, an unarmed 22-year-old, amid protests this week, demonstrators gathered at the Walgreens where Monterrosa died.
Read more about Monterrosa, and the Vallejo police department, which activists have long described as out of control, from my colleague Sam Levin:Read more about Monterrosa, and the Vallejo police department, which activists have long described as out of control, from my colleague Sam Levin:
Joe Biden’s statement as he clinches the nomination:Joe Biden’s statement as he clinches the nomination:
The spat between Twitter’s Jack Dorsey and the president continues, with the president claiming that it was illegal for the social media company to take down a Trump campaign video. Twitter said the video was taken down due to copyright infingement issues.The spat between Twitter’s Jack Dorsey and the president continues, with the president claiming that it was illegal for the social media company to take down a Trump campaign video. Twitter said the video was taken down due to copyright infingement issues.
DC’s Muriel Bowser had this tweet, quite clearly aimed at Trump:DC’s Muriel Bowser had this tweet, quite clearly aimed at Trump:
For days, Bowser said she opposed the stationing of federal law enforcement and the military in and around the district.For days, Bowser said she opposed the stationing of federal law enforcement and the military in and around the district.
This morning, local artist Rose Jaffe joined city work crews to paint a giant Black Lives Matter slogan across two blocks. Later, Bowser watched as a city worker hung a sign at the street corner just north of the White House: Black Lives Matter Plz NW.This morning, local artist Rose Jaffe joined city work crews to paint a giant Black Lives Matter slogan across two blocks. Later, Bowser watched as a city worker hung a sign at the street corner just north of the White House: Black Lives Matter Plz NW.
But activists said Bowser needed to to more than rename a street. The mayor’s proposed budget increases funding for policing and cuts funds for community-based interventions to reduce violence.But activists said Bowser needed to to more than rename a street. The mayor’s proposed budget increases funding for policing and cuts funds for community-based interventions to reduce violence.