DaMareo Cooper

In a win for ORGANIZERS and working class people who fought back! 💥 The Supreme Court pleasantly surprises this morning in a move that protects Black voters in a time of fascist creep.

"Most Black people are most concerned about how police operate in our communities ... when we talk to people about what makes them feel safe, they never say 'police'."

"Some people call themselves patriots but they don't believe in the first line of the Constitution." Yup. I said that!

I'm schooling folks on the history of Black political power since the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. History is repeating itself. Our democracy is under attack. thehill.com/events/3851235…

Republican Rep. Byron Daniels (R-FL) is actually talking about pushing for more community banks for Black businesses! Hope for Black GOP reps? thehill.com/events/3851235…

I'm talking with Cheyanne Daniels, Race & Politics Reporter at The Hill about strategies for building Black power for its Race and Justice Imperative! youtube.com/watch?v=42FvOf…

In light of the murder of Tyre Nichols we must push back against the reductive notion that diverse police forces = justice or transformation Police, regardless of their race, will never be the solution to the deep rooted brutal violence of our carceral systems 👇

Living out Dr. King’s legacy must be tied to securing the economic futures of Black Americans, today, tomorrow, & beyond. @DaMareo_Cooper to lawmakers: "Unless your voting record matches Dr. King’s anti-racist ideals, save the fake love." inequality.org/research/mlk-d…

Just up this afternoon: what the holidays mean to undocumented folks and their families. A powerful piece by Flaviana Linares of Familias en Accion and @MaketheRoadNY. @popdemoc/the-best-way-to-thank-undocumented-essential-workers-is-to-pass-immigration-reform-now-4a067fd158ff" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@popdemoc/the-…

JUST NOW—the Senate passed the #MATAct as part of the omnibus bill, with a 68-29 vote. The House will soon do the same and then @POTUS will sign. Our communities have fought for this moment for years, and finally we can declare victory!! 🔥🔥 🧵

How are organizers making sense of the midterms? To debrief the elections, @matjhanson sat down with @DaMareo_Cooper (@CPDAction), Kendra Cotton (@ngpaction), @Mike_AFL, and @NancyMacLean5. w/ @_convergencemag forgeorganizing.org/article/debrie…

Today #SCOTUS is hearing arguments in Moore v. Harper – a dangerous power grab that could wreak havoc on our voting rights. We rallied outside with affiliates @Action_NC + @SPACEsInAction, and partners @CommonCause.

Thanks for all who joined us to celebrate our network last night! We couldn't do any of this work without you.

Educate, Activate, Organize! 💥 The #PDAwards22 are kicking off! Join us LIVE to celebrate our collective power + honor individuals, campaigns, & organizations who’ve made great strides toward a world in which all of us are free to thrive.

Across the US, Black, Latiné and young voters are rising for a democracy that includes us all. But we know that our votes are part of our struggle for freedom. To build the futures we all need and deserve, we must dig our heels in- when we organize, we have the power.🧵

@DaMareo_Cooper: “We have to stop having the internal conversation. We have to figure out how to have this conversation in community.” After all, “Organizing is about helping people to understand the conditions they’re in, the world as it is.”

@DaMareo_Cooper puts it this way: “People think government is the playing field but government is the ball — you win whether or not you can score with the ball.” And, fortunately, he says, “I think we’re winning, in part because of the inoculation of political organizing.”

Thank you for having me @nyulaw!

Left to right: @c_heatherton @DaMareo_Cooper @LesterSpence on the opening panel of the Dismantling Racial Capitalism convening at @nyulaw

Join us next week as we celebrate the incredible work of our network to build a world where all our communities can thrive ✊🏾 Can't wait to see you there!