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Essay / The Millions March NYC - 1172
They host bi-weekly meetings to discuss upcoming events, community needs and awareness, as well as to build a sense of community within the coalition . If they are not organizing their own protest or march, they are promoting and attending other activist events in the tri-state area that align with the beliefs, values and demands of Millions March. As an organization, they stand in solidarity with organizations across the country with similar goals who have also come together to take action in response to victims of police brutality and abuse of power. In addition to standing in solidarity with cities like Baltimore, Oakland, Charleston and Ferguson, Millions March NYC is dedicated to educating the community. They hold educational workshops on global and local issues. Their workshops cover issues such as youth oppression, safety in the LGBT community, the history of movements and liberation, and the connection between what is happening in our own communities and militarized policing in Palestine. They work to ensure that community members are aware of the issues as well as their