MOBB United for Social Change urges the City of Grand Rapids to push forward on urgently needed police reforms

Background: M.O.B.B. United for Social Change is calling members to contact the city of Grand Rapids Michigan to urge them to do a close review of the police department's policies and procedures after a recent incident where, on March 24th on their way home from a basketball game, five unarmed black children were profiled by police and confronted at gunpoint by the police.  

Coming out of the incident, the police insisted that there was no wrong doing and that they were simply responding to a witness report of seeing one of the boys with a gun.  It was only until 15 days later, upon the release of body camera footage made by a public information request, that video footage revealed there was no weapon present, the police made no attempt to investigate or engage the boys in a nonviolent way and immediately drew their weapons on the children upon arrival to the scene.  

A recent racial profiling traffic stop study on the Grand Rapids police shows what mothers of black boys know all too well; the police are twice as likely to stop a black driver than a non black driver.  Our sons deserve better and M.O.B.B. United for Social Change will continue to monitor the situation in Grand Rapids and urge local officials to ensure that significant reforms are undertaken.  We need moms to mobilize now.

Contact the following Grand Rapids city officials and let them know that you are concerned for the welfare of your son(s). 

Mayor, Rosalynn Bliss
[email protected]
616-456-3168

City Manager, Greg Sundstrom
[email protected]
616-456-3883


We are urging M.O.B.B. United for Social Change members to call now.  Tonight (Tuesday 5/9) the Grand Rapids city Commission will have its regularly scheduled meeting.  Ask these representatives, why this issue isn't on the agenda for discussion?

Here are talking points for a conversation with city representatives:

• My name is  _____________________  I'm calling from MOBB United for Social Change
• MOBB United has brought together over 170,000 concerned mothers who want to change the perceptions of black men and black boys and impact policies that negatively affect our sons - black boys and black men.
• I am calling to urge Grand Rapids City commission and Mayor Bliss to further examine the March 24th incident where police officers surrounded 5 black children and pulled their weapons on them.
• The safety of our sons must be an agenda item. 
• Though we are aware the mayor and city commission are examining recent events and reviewing the police department's policies and procedures, the community needs continued visibility into these events.  
• At it's next meeting, today, the commission should report out on how the current discussions are progressing.
• Additionally, I am calling to request that the commission be intentional in including community members as part of the process.  Representatives and community organization leaders will not suffice.  
• Specifically, the mayor and commission should appoint a family member of the children involved in the March 24th incident to the public safety committee that is advising on these issues.  
• I am a mom of a black boy and I am concerned about police profiling.  Recently released data show that Grand Rapids police are twice as likely to stop a black driver than a nonblack driver.
• What will you - city manager / mayor - do to ensure our sons are protected? 

MOBB United for Social Change demands justice for Ahmaud Arbery

As lockdowns persist across the country as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, communities of color continue to be ravaged by the endemic dehumanization and devaluation of black lives. MOBB United for Social Change stands with the family of Ahmaud Arbery, who has lost an innocent son. We demand justice be brought to Ahmaud's killers.

On February 23, 2020, 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery was jogging around his neighborhood as he always did; sadly, he never made it home. Instead, just a short distance from his home, Ahmaud, a Black male, was perceived as a threat by two white neighbors, who immediately pursued, confronted, and subsequently shot and killed him.

Ahmaud was running in the Satilla Shores neighborhood when Gregory McMichael, 64, saw him go by. He called to his son, Travis McMichael, 34, grabbed a .357 magnum and a shotgun, got into a pickup truck and chased Ahmaud, trying unsuccessfully to cut him off. The two men confronted Ahmaud, who was unarmed, and shot and killed him.

Two months later, neither Gregory McMichael nor Travis McMichael have been charged or arrested. The current prosecutor has been cited saying the McMichaels were legally carrying their weapons and were within their rights to pursue a ”burglary suspect.” This is because in Georgia, a private person may arrest a known offender if the offense is committed in his or her presence or with immediate knowledge. However, there are several conflicts of interests in the case, which led to two changes in prosecutors and raises serious questions as to whether the current prosecutor will pursue and bring charges against Ahmaud’s killers. Gregory McMichael is a former police officer. The initial assigned prosecutor recused himself because of previously working with McMichael. The second prosecutor recused herself after it was found Travis McMichael used to work at the prosecutor’s office.

During this time of nationwide shutdowns, while many Americans are rediscovering the outdoors, spending more time getting outdoors and exercising, going for a jog should not result in a violent death. M.O.B.B. United for Social Change demands justice for Ahmaud Arbury now!

Call To Action

#ProtectThem by demanding immediate action for Ahmaud.

Please contact District Attorney Tom Durden and:

• ask why charges have not been filed to date and whether he plans to charge the McMichaels
• request he bring in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to investigate this case
• demand he bring in a special independent prosecutor to bring murder charges against Gregory and Travis McMichael
• demand the McMichaels be charged with a hate crime

Tom Durden, Hinesville, GA; District Attorney
1-912-876-4151
[email protected] (Email is pre-filled. Just click link, sign, and send)

*** Please note that as of midday Thursday 5/7, emails to the DA's email address have been receiving "undeliverable" responses. They were previously going through. We are working on getting new contact information to continue our call to action.****

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change, Inc. is a nationwide coalition of moms who are dedicated to making the world a safer place for Black boys and men by eradicating harassment, brutality and unwarranted use of deadly force by law enforcement and others against our sons. The group was born out of frustration over the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile in Minnesota and numerous other innocent Black boys and men killed by police before and after them. It has grown into a mobilized force of moms determined to make a difference. We aim to influence both policy and perception that impact how Black boys and men are treated by law enforcement.

Unfit for Duty: MOBB United for Social Change and Euclid NAACP demand Euclid police Department to fire Michael Amiott, officer with notorious record of violent assaults against black men

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change is deeply disturbed to learn that the city of Euclid, Ohio will rehire police Office Michael Amiott, who was fired last year after a video of him violently beating a black man during a traffic stop went viral. MOBB United for Social Change issued a call to action in the wake of this video being released, demanding that justice be done.

Amiott's re-hiring shows that we cannot rest, that justice can be undone and that police officers often face little to no consequences for unlawful conduct. It was only recently that Timothy Loehmann, who shot and killed Tamir Rice, lied on his application, and was so emotionally unstable that he wept on the firing range, was re-hired by the Bellaire, Ohio police department.

Amiott will rejoin the force, per Euclid Law Director Kelley Sweeney, with the following conditions:

1. 80 hours in-class training
2. 60 to 90 days of additional field training
3. No side jobs during probation
4. Removal from the police department's SWAT team

This is unacceptable. We call upon Euclid police chief Scott Meyer to rectify this indignity.

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change and the Euclid NAACP implores the Euclid police department and the larger Ohio community to stand up for what is right above what is expedient. Fire Officer Amiott immediately. Officer Amiott’s continued record of abuses against the citizens he is meant to protect and serve demonstrate that he is unfit for duty.

Call To Action 

#ProtectThem by demanding immediate action for justice.

Contact Euclid and Ohio state officials below:

• Demand that Euclid police chief Scott Meyer immediately fire Officer Amiott Say: “Our sons are NOT safe with officer Amiott on the street.”
• Request the Mayor, state representatives and governor intervene and ask that the Officer Amiott’s arbitration decision be appealed and reviewed for suitability. If he is not found suitable, he should be immediately fired.

Scott Meyer, Chief of Police
1-216-289-8463
[email protected]

Kirsten Holzheimer Gail, Mayor of Euclid
1-216-289-2751
[email protected]

Ohio State Representatives:

Kent Smith, Representative, District 8
1-614-466-5441

Kenny Yuko, Senate, District 25
1-614-466-4583
[email protected]

John Kasich, Governor
1-614-466-3555
Tweet

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change, Inc. is a nationwide coalition of moms who are dedicated to making the world a safer place for Black boys and men by eradicating harassment, brutality and unwarranted use of deadly force by law enforcement against our sons. The group was born out of frustration over the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile in Minnesota and numerous other innocent Black boys and men killed by police before and after them. It has grown into a mobilized force of moms determined to make a difference. We aim to influence both policy and perception that impact how Black boys and men are treated by law enforcement.

The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination.

MOBB United for Social Change Continues to Demand Reforms in the Euclid, OH PD After Beating of Peaceful Protester

On August 12, 2017, police dashcam video showed officer Michael Amiott beating Richard Hubbard III in Euclid, OH. While this case is a travesty of justice on its own merits, it is part of a larger pattern of misconduct and violence by Euclid police officers. Hubbard is the third incident of police brutality by Euclid PD just since March of this year. One of these incidents resulted in a fatal shooting by Euclid police officers.

By failing to hold officers accountable, failing to properly train officers and failure to engage in necessary reforms of its processes, the Euclid police department has created an environment of mistrust and terror in the community they are supposed to serve and protect. To combat the fear created by the PD, peaceful protesters have been demanding reforms of the Euclid police department. In response, Euclid officers beat a protester, Damien Parker, while issuing a warrant for his arrest. The Euclid police department and Euclid city officials are failing their community. They are not responding to requests for transparency or for reforms of their policing practices.

MOBB United for Social Change stands with the community of Euclid, OH to demand change in the Euclid PD.

1. Investigation
2. Mandatory Implicit Bias and De-escalation Training for all LEOs
3. Euclid PD continues to demonstrate a need for a Civilian Review Board

Call To Action 

#ProtectThem by demanding the City of Euclid, OH reform their police department so that no more of our sons are subject to this level of injustice.

Please contact the officials listed below:

• State that with recent incidents of police brutality and misconduct just in 2017 alone, it is clear the Euclid PD is failing in the protection of its community and is continuing to foster unacceptable policing practices and behavior
• Demand that the City of Euclid create a Civilian Review Board to provide independent oversight of the Euclid PD and to provide independent, transparent investigations of all cases of police misconduct.
• Demand mandatory implicit bias and de-escalation training for all law enforcement officers serving the city of Euclid
• Demand an independent investigation by the Ohio attorney general into the patterns and practices of the Euclid Police Department, including why the officers involved in the these numerous incidence of police brutality have not been charged for their excessive use of force.
• Request the Ohio Governor and State Legislators conduct their own transparent evaluation of the practice of the Euclid PD and to hold the Ohio attorney general accountable for investigating the Euclid PD.

Scott Meyer, Chief of Police
1-216-289-8463
[email protected]

Kirsten Holzheimer Gail, Mayor of Euclid
1-216-289-2751
[email protected]

Ohio State Representatives:

Kent Smith, Representative, District 8
1-614-466-5441

Kenny Yuko, Senate, District 25
1-614-466-4583

John Kasich, Governor
1-614-466-3555
Tweet

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change, Inc. is a nationwide coalition of moms who are dedicated to making the world a safer place for Black boys and men by eradicating harassment, brutality and unwarranted use of deadly force by law enforcement against our sons. The group was born out of frustration over the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile in Minnesota and numerous other innocent Black boys and men killed by police before and after them. It has grown into a mobilized force of moms determined to make a difference. We aim to influence both policy and perception that impact how Black boys and men are treated by law enforcement.

MOBB United for Social Change demands justice for Jamarion Robinson; a young man in need of mental health support, received gunshots instead

On August 5, 2016, 26 year old Biology student at Tuskegee University, Jamarion Robinson was shot over 76 times by a task force comprised of police officers from seven different Atlanta-region agencies (including Fulton, Clayton, Gwinnett County police and US Marshals), while in his girlfriend’s apartment in East Point, Georgia. Seven officers entered Jamarion Robinson’s girlfriend’s home to serve a warrant, broke down the door and immediately began unloading bullets into the home. The officers did not check to verify how many people were in the home when they sprayed bullets from their semi-automatic weapons. The officers also knew that Jamarion suffered from mental health issues, and was at the time suffering from bipolar disorder and paranoid schizophrenia and had not been taking his medication. Other than pounding on the door, they made no effort to engage Jamarion and no efforts to de-escalate the situation. Jamarion had no history of any violent crimes, nor was he a convicted felon.

Almost two years later, Jamarion’s mother still has no answers about her son's death; and, no accountability for the clear excessive use of force. The Fulton County police department has not conducted a transparent investigation; it is clear, also, that the scene of Jamarion’s death was tampered with. Georgia Bureau of Investigations and Fulton County District Attorney's Office have been leading the investigation. No information has been shared with the family.

Suffering a mental health crisis should not result in a death sentence. Law enforcement officers are often the first on the scene, when called to help individuals suffering from mental illness. The brutal way in which Jamarion was dealt with demonstrates that law enforcement officers are not equipped to respond to these situations without use of deadly force. We need the results of the department’s internal investigation, we need members of the task force who executed Jamarion to be held accountable, and we need a clear plan of action to re-train officers.

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change demands justice for Jamarion Robinson and for continued improvements in the ability of law enforcement to help those in critical mental health emergencies.

Call To Action

#ProtectThem by demanding immediate action for justice.

Please contact the official below and state the following:

• Demand that Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard bring charges against the task force responsible for Jamarion’s death.
• Request the Fulton County police department release the results of their internal investigation and a detailed plan of action for re-training all officers on interactions with individuals facing a mental health crisis.
• Call for review and reforms of the Gwinnett, Fulton County and Clayton County Sheriff’s Office’s policies on use of force, use of investigatory stops, use of racial profiling and request the initiation of implicit bias and de-escalation training for all officers.

Paul Howard, Fulton County, District Attorney
1-404-612-4981
[email protected] (Email is pre-filled. Just click link, sign, and send)
Tweet @fultoncountyda

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change, Inc. is a nationwide coalition of moms who are dedicated to making the world a safer place for Black boys and men by eradicating harassment, brutality and unwarranted use of deadly force by law enforcement against our sons. The group was born out of frustration over the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile in Minnesota and numerous other innocent Black boys and men killed by police before and after them. It has grown into a mobilized force of moms determined to make a difference. We aim to influence both policy and perception that impact how Black boys and men are treated by law enforcement.

MOBB United for Social Change Demands Justice for AJ Crooms and Sincere Pierce

On the morning of Friday, November 13th, 16 year old AJ Crooms and 18 year old Sincere Pierce were repeatedly shot and killed by Brevard county’s Deputy Jafet Santiago-Miranda, an officer with a record of misconduct and abuse, in Cocoa, Florida.

Three boys were pulling out of Sincere’s home that morning, one made it out alive. Before even leaving the neighborhood, still in eyeshot of the home, Brevard Sheriff's deputies approached their car with guns drawn. Police say they suspected the boys were driving a stolen car and had violated traffic laws. The owner of the car has vouched for the status of the vehicle and verified permission given to the boys—the claim of theft has been debunked. AJ and Sincere were not driving a stolen car and followed all of the rules of the road.

Deputies tailed and aggressively confronted the Black teens, told to us by eyewitness Cynthia Green, Sincere’s aunt who raised him all his life and was subjected to watching the entirety of this tragedy unfold. Caught in a situation that would instill fear in most, the boys slowly drove the vehicle, dash cam footage shows. Deputy Santiago-Miranda says his life was in danger to try and justify his deadly force. He discharged 10 bullets into the car, tragically taking the lives of these two innocent Black teens. The video shows that the deputy continued to fire shots into the side of the vehicle as it was passing him, after he was out of harm’s way. Both deputies on the scene, Santiago-Miranda[shooter] and Carson Hendren are on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. This repugnant, fatal act of violence yet again underlines the dangers of driving while Black.

We now join AJ and Pierce’s families’ legal teams and call on Brevard Sheriff Ivey to take action in this case.

Call To Action

The moms of MOBB United are aggrieved by the deaths of AJ Crooms and Sincere Pierce, and we demand the following:

• Deputy Santiago-Miranda be held accountable for his reckless actions
• Sheriff Ivey implement a review of policing practices to address his department’s history of mistreatment and injustice of Black residents in Brevard county
• Results of the investigation and all video associated with the incident be released to the public as soon as possible.

Brevard County Sheriff’s Office
1-321-454-6643

Wayne Ivey, Brevard County Sheriff
[email protected] (Email is pre-filled. Just click link, sign, and send)
Address: 700 South Park Avenue Titusville, Florida 32780
Phone: 1-321-264-5201
Fax: 1-321-264-5360

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change, Inc. is a nationwide coalition of moms who are dedicated to making the world a safer place for Black boys and men by eradicating harassment, brutality and unwarranted use of deadly force by law enforcement and others against our sons. The group was born out of frustration over the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile in Minnesota and numerous other innocent Black boys and men killed by police before and after them. It has grown into a mobilized force of moms determined to make a difference. We aim to influence both policy and perception that impact how Black boys and men are treated by law enforcement.

MOBB United for Social Change demands action from the Claremont Police Department and School District. 

Moms of Black Boys United for Social Change stands with the family of Quincy Merlin, who was taunted and hanged by the neck by teenagers with clear racist intent. The teenagers were white and hurling racial epithets at 8 year old Quincy before manipulating him into putting a rope around his neck, pushing him off of a table and leaving him to hang. Young Quincy was taken to the hospital with significant bodily injuries. In spite of eye witnesses and obvious physical trauma, the Claremont, NH police department was slow to initiate an investigation into the crime. Our concern is that in spite of involvement from the state of New Hampshire as well as local Claremont authorities, a full investigation will not occur. It seems, based on a statement from the Chief of Police, that law enforcement authorities may believe that these white perpetrators were just kids being kids and there is more concern about possible damage to the future of the perpetrators then to seeing justice for the victim.

Failure to fully investigate this incident as a hate crime will be a travesty of justice. Moms of Black Boys United for Social Change would like to see a full transparent investigation of this incident by the State of New Hampshire. We are demanding that both the Chief of Police of Claremont, NH and the state’s attorney general classify this as a hate crime and investigate it accordingly.  We also demand that both the Chief and the Attorney General maintain clear and transparent communication with Quincy’s family throughout the investigation.  In addition, we are demanding the local public schools address system racism in their curriculum and address racist attitudes and behaviors likely occurring on their campuses.

Call To Action

Please call the city and state officials listed below and request the following: 

1. Continued classification of this incident, by both the local police and the state, as a hate crime
2. An immediate, transparent investigation of the incident as a hate crime
3. Clear, transparent, ongoing communication with Quincy’s family on the status of the investigation

Mark Chase, Chief of Police, Claremont, NH
1-603-542-9538
[email protected]

Gordon J. MacDonald, Attorney General, New Hampshire 
1-603-271-3658 

Please call the local school district and request the following:

1. Initiate curriculum in all schools that addresses system racism
2. Assess and address racist attitudes occurring on their school campuses, amongst the student body as well as from teachers and staff

Middleton K. McGoodwin, Superintendent
School Administrative Unit #6 (SAU6)
1-603-543-4200
[email protected]

Brian Rapp, Chair
Claremont School Board
1-603-543-4200
[email protected]

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change, Inc. is a nationwide coalition of moms who are dedicated to making the world a safer place for Black boys and men by eradicating harassment, brutality and unwarranted use of deadly force by law enforcement against our sons. The group was born out of frustration over the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile in Minnesota and numerous other innocent Black boys and men killed by police before and after them. It has grown into a mobilized force of moms determined to make a difference. We aim to influence both policy and perception that impact how Black boys and men are treated by law enforcement.

MOBB United for Social Change demands justice for DeAndre Harris.

Moms of Black Boys United for Social Change stands with DeAndre Harris to demand justice. Since the deadly August 12th, "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia local police and law enforcement authorities have failed to bring DeAndre's attackers to justice. On August 12th, DeAndre was attacked by a group of white supremacists and brutally beaten with clubs and poles, resulting in 8 stitches in his head, a broken wrist and chipped teeth. The incident was witnessed by Charlottesville police who stood nearby as DeAndre was beaten; it was also video recorded and photographed by bystanders and journalists who were present. The video of the incident has gone viral and for weeks activists have called upon Charlottesville police to work with law enforcement agencies across the country to identify, arrest and charge the white supremacist aggressors. There has been some progress, the progress has been a result of direct pressure and the assistance of volunteers to identify and locate DeAndre's attackers. To date all four attackers have been identified and only two arrested and charged.

DeAndre's case however, has taken a sickening turn. Rather than continuing to investigate and prosecute this grave injustice, Charlottesville police and magistrates have succumbed to pressure from White Supremacist groups and have issued an arrest warrant for DeAndre in connection to this attack. The video shows clearly that to the extent that DeAndre engaged with the group that surrounded him and a friend, brandishing clubs and poles before they attacked him, it was to defend himself and his friend.

Charlottesville police and law enforcement officials are demonstrating not just a failure to fully investigate this hate crime but with this move, they demonstrate the clear bias and villainizing of the true victim. Additionally, issuing a warrant to the victim is retaliatory in nature, meant to intimidate DeAndre and his family.

Moms of Black Boys United for Social Change will not stand by and watch the further victimization of another son, DeAndre. To arrest DeAndre in light of the video evidence is tantamount to witness intimidation and is a grave injustice. It empowers white supremacists and other hate groups to continue violent attacks on innocent citizens.

We demand that the Charlottesville police focus on bringing DeAndre's aggressors to justice and would like to see a full transparent investigation of this incident by the State of Virginia.

We are demanding that Charlottesville Police Department withdraw the arrest warrant and focus on prosecuting the actual crime, the malicious beating of DeAndre.

Call To Action

Please call the city officials listed below and request the following:

1. Continued search for and arrest of DeAndre's fourth attacker.
2. An immediate, transparent investigation of the incident as a hate crime
3. Revoke the arrest warrant issued for DeAndre

Al S. Thomas, Sr, Chief of Police, Charlottesville, VA
1-434-970-3280

Paige Rice, City Council, Clerk
1-434-970-3113
[email protected]

Maurice Jones, City Manager, Charlottesville, VA
[email protected]

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change, Inc. is a nationwide coalition of moms who are dedicated to making the world a safer place for Black boys and men by eradicating harassment, brutality and unwarranted use of deadly force by law enforcement against our sons. The group was born out of frustration over the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile in Minnesota and numerous other innocent Black boys and men killed by police before and after them. It has grown into a mobilized force of moms determined to make a difference. We aim to influence both policy and perception that impact how Black boys and men are treated by law enforcement.

MOBB United for Social Change urges the Borough of Carteret, NJ to swiftly investigate and prosecute officers involved in the brutal beating of 16 year old Monte Stewart.  

Background: M.O.B.B. United for Social Change is asking members to contact the Borough of Carteret, NJ to urge them to do a close review of the police department's policies and procedures and to bring charges against all police officers who were involved in the brutal beating of 16 year old Monte Stewart.  After losing control of his car and crashing on the highway, instead of receiving assistance from the police, on May 31st, 2017, 16 year old Monte Stewart was kicked, punched and bloodied by police officers.  All the while asking the police for their assistance and asking them to stop hitting him. 

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change is grateful that Monte is alive and not another hashtag but demands immediate accountability and answers.  Though the officers involved have been charged with assault, M.O.B.B. United for Social Change wants to ensure an independent and transparent investigation leading to swift prosecution.  Witness statements corroborate that Monte Stewart was not the aggressor and despite having his hands up after the car crash, his was brutally assaulted by the police.

Our sons deserve better and M.O.B.B. United for Social Change will continue to monitor the situation in Carteret, NJ and urge local officials to ensure that significant reforms are undertaken.  We need moms to mobilize now.

Contact the following Carteret Bourough and Middlesex County officials and let them know that you are concerned for the welfare of your son(s). 

Police Chief
Dennis McFadden
(732) 541-4181

Mayor
Daniel J. Reiman
732-541-3801

Middlesex County Prosecutor
Andrew C Carey
732-745-3300
[email protected]

Civilian Police Commissioner
Councilwoman Susan Naples
732-541-3800 (ext, Option 7 then 5)


Here are talking points for a conversation with Borough and County representatives:

• My name is  _____________________  I'm calling from MOBB United for Social Change
  MOBB United has brought together over 175,000 concerned mothers who want to change the perceptions of black men and black boys and impact policies that negatively affect our sons - black boys and black men.
• I am calling to urge the Borough of Carteret, NJ and the Middlesex County Prosecutor to closely examine the behavior of all officers involved in the May 31st incident where police brutally beat 16 year old Monte Stewart after he crashed his car.
• I am also calling to request a thorough and speedy investigation of Officer Joseph Reiman and the release of all dashcam video to the family of Monte Stewart.
• The safety of our sons is critically important and we are deeply disturbed to see the images of and learn of the brutal beating of a 16 year old black boy who was in need of medical assistance and instead received punches, blows and kicks to the body. 
• Though we are aware the police are examining recent events and reviewing the police department's policies and procedures, the community needs visibility and oversight into these events.  
• This incident must be independently investigated and these officers brought to justice swiftly.

MOBB United for Social Change demands justice for Pedro Hernandez: DA Clark - do not let this be another Kalief Browder.

Background: M.O.B.B. United for Social Change demands justice for 18 year old Pedro Hernandez.  Pedro Hernandez who has been in jail since 2015, accused of a crime which he and multiple witnesses say he did not commit, is being deprived of his right to a speedy trial.  Hernandez is accused of shooting another teen in the leg. The injured teen, himself, has said that Hernandez did not shoot him.  Rather than being pressured into a plea bargain, by the Bronx DA who continues to prosecute him, Hernandez is awaiting his day in court to prove his innocence.  He is being wrongfully prosecuted and is in jeopardy of losing a college scholarship if he remains in jail at Rikers Island.

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change is sensitive to the similarities of this case to Kalief Browder, who was held at Rikers Island for 3 years without trial for a crime he did not commit.  We do not want Pedro Hernandez to suffer the same fate as Kalief Browder and we demand that the district attorney's office move expeditiously to give Hernandez his right to a speedy trial.

Contact the following Bronx District Attorney Office officials and let them know that you would like to see justice for Pedro Hernandez.

District Attorney
Darcel D. Clark
(718) 590-2272

Community Affairs Director
Barbara Robles-Gonzalez
(718) 590-2272

Here are talking points for a conversation with Bronx DA representatives:

• My name is  _____________________  I'm calling from MOBB United for Social Change
• MOBB United has brought together over 177,000 concerned mothers who want to change the perceptions of black men and black boys and impact policies that negatively affect our sons - black boys and black men.
• I am calling to urge the District Attorney's office to do their job and ensure that an innocent teenager - Pedro Hernandez - isn't excessively detained in prison.
• Having already offered a non-jail plea deal months ago, District Attorney Clark could have argued to the judge for his release or at least to have the bail released to $0.
• Pedro Hernandez' life is on hold and future plans have been derailed.  The longer he stays in jail without a trial, the more he is at risk and in jeopardy.

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change, Inc. is a nationwide coalition of moms who are dedicated to making the world a safer place for Black boys and men by eradicating harassment, brutality and unwarranted use of deadly force by law enforcement against our sons. The group was born out of frustration over the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile in Minnesota and numerous other innocent Black boys and men killed by police before and after them. It has grown into a mobilized force of moms determined to make a difference. We aim to influence both policy and perception that impact how Black boys and men are treated by law enforcement.

MOBB United for Social Change stands with the family of Jayson Negron and the Bridgeport community

Moms of Black Boys United for Social Change stands with the family of Jayson Negron and the Bridgeport community, who are seeking justice as they face the tragedy of another young life, Jayson Negron, taken too soon; killed when a Bridgeport police officer fired his or her weapon at a moving vehicle being driven by Jayson. We are demanding that the Bridgeport police department and the state police department respond swiftly and transparently to this tragedy.

Jayson was an unarmed 15-year old boy who was shot and killed by the Bridgeport Police. Jayson’s family and friends describe him as a happy young man with an infectious smile. He also loved music.

Moms of Black Boys United for Social Change demands a full transparent independent investigation regarding the shooting and subsequent killing of 15-year old Jayson Negron. We send our deepest condolences to the family of Jayson Negron. This tragedy has impacted those who knew and loved Jayson and the entire community of Bridgeport.

As MOBB United for Social Change, we demand the following:

• reforms including implicit bias training and de-escalation training for all members of the Bridgeport police department;
• an update on the status of the Bridgeport Police Commission including transparent selection/appointment, duties, and authorities of the commission;
• the release of an initial report from the initial investigation, particularly any evidence substantiating the claim that the officer who claims to have been pinned by the vehicle sustained injuries consistent with the story.

Call To Action

#ProtectThem by demanding the City of Bridgeport reform their police department so that no more of our sons are subject to this injustice.

Please call the city officials listed below and ask for:

• Immediate release of any video surveillance seized by police.
• A thorough investigation of all officers involved in the shooting of Jayson Negron, particularly the conflicting witness accounts of what led up to the chase and the subsequent shooting and death of Negron.
• A review of all police department policies and procedures during vehicle pursuits when suspects flee.

Bridgeport Chief of Police Armando J “AJ” Perez
[email protected]
203- 581-5111

Connecticut State Police
Legal Affairs
860-685-8150

Bridgeport Mayor Joseph P Ganim
[email protected]
203-576-7201

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change, Inc. is a nationwide coalition of moms who are dedicated to making the world a safer place for Black boys and men by eradicating harassment, brutality and unwarranted use of deadly force by law enforcement against our sons. The group was born out of frustration over the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile in Minnesota and numerous other innocent Black boys and men killed by police before and after them. It has grown into a mobilized force of moms determined to make a difference. We aim to influence both policy and perception that impact how Black boys and men are treated by law enforcement.

Unfit for Duty: MOBB United for Social Change urges Bellaire police Department to fire Tamir Rice’s killer, Timothy Loehmann

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change is deeply disturbed to learn that the police officer who shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice has been hired as part-time police officer in Bellaire, a village in southeastern Ohio. Tamir Rice was playing with a toy gun in a park near his home when Loehmann ruthlessly shot and killed him in November of 2014. Officer Loehmann was never criminally charged with Tamir Rice’s death, despite clear video evidence showing that he fatally shot Tamir Rice after 2 seconds of arriving to the park.

We call upon Bellaire police chief to rectify this indignity. Officer Loehmann has a troubled employment history, having been fired from at least two prior law enforcement agencies, with his personnel record showing officer Loehmann has had challenges with weapons training and has often omitted important information from his applications for employment. In fact, a review of his personnel record demonstrates that other law enforcement officials have called into question his fitness for duty. His former deputy police chief said: “I do not believe time, nor training, will be able to change or correct [ Loehmann’s] deficiencies.”

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change implores the Bellaire police department to fire Officer Loehmann immediately. The community’s interests are not served by having officer Loehmann back on the streets policing any community as he has already been deemed unfit for duty.

Call To Action

#ProtectThem by demanding immediate action for justice.

Contact village officials below:

• Demand that Bellaire Village police chief Richard "Dick" Flanagan immediately fire Officer Loehmann Say: “Our sons are NOT safe with officer Loehmann on the street.”
• Request the Bellaire village Mayor intervene and ask that the Officer Loehmann’s application and employment offer be reviewed for suitability. If he is not found suitable, he should be immediately fired.

Richard "Dick" Flanagan , Bellaire, Police Chief
1-740-676-3322

Vince DiFabrizio, Mayor, Village of Bellaire
1-740-676-6539

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change, Inc. is a nationwide coalition of moms who are dedicated to making the world a safer place for Black boys and men by eradicating harassment, brutality and unwarranted use of deadly force by law enforcement against our sons. The group was born out of frustration over the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile in Minnesota and numerous other innocent Black boys and men killed by police before and after them. It has grown into a mobilized force of moms determined to make a difference. We aim to influence both policy and perception that impact how Black boys and men are treated by law enforcement.

MOBB United for Social Change demands justice for Maurice Gordon

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change demands justice for Maurice Gordon, a New Jersey motorist killed by a law enforcement officer on May 23, 2020, only two days before the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, which sparked global protests.

Mr. Gordon was waiting on a tow truck to help get his car started after being pulled over for speeding. His car would not start after he turned the ignition off after being pulled over. As they were waiting on the tow truck for Mr. Gordon's car, Trooper Sgt. Randall Wetzel offered to let Mr. Gordon sit in the back of his patrol car, which Mr. Gordon agreed to do. After more than 30 minutes of sitting and waiting with no information being provided and no indication that he was under arrest, Mr. Gordon attempted twice to remove his seatbelt and exit the back of the squad car but was asked by Trooper Wetzel to put his seat belt back on, and he complied with the officer’s instructions. On his third attempt to remove the seat belt and exit the car, Trooper Wetzel became physically aggressive and eventually shot Mr. Gordon several times.

This encounter followed nearly 24 hours of Maurice Gordon seemingly being in mental distress. Twenty four hours prior to Mr. Gordon being killed by Trooper Wetzel, a friend of Mr. Gordon called Dutchess County, NY Police hoping they would find and check on Mr. Gordon, who his friend said had been making strange statements and having paranormal experiences, but this information was not passed on to other officers who stopped him. During one of the stops, an officer asked where he was going since he was allegedly driving 110 miles per hour. Mr. Gordon is seen on video responding, “To a very far place,” and “ I’m trying to get to the end of the video game.” The officer didn’t issue a ticket and politely sent Mr. Gordon on his way. 

Failure to provide aid to a man experiencing a mental health crisis led to his death. The fact that multiple officers failed to see and report the warning signs of a man clearly in need of help illustrates the need for an overhaul in policing. Many officers are not trained or equipped to handle mental illness or breakdowns, and as a result, lives are needlessly cut short. At least 25% of people who are shot and killed by police officers are suffering from acute mental illness at the time of the shooting. As many as half of those killed by law enforcement are believed to have a disability. The system needs to be reformed so that every stop isn’t met with the potential for deadly force.

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change will not stand idly by and watch Black men and boys be killed needlessly by law enforcement. We demand complete accountability and police reform in New Jersey. Mr. Gordon's death could have been prevented had resources been allocated differently and officers were better trained to ensure Mr. Gordon's safety and well being. There also needs to be better communication between police precincts to ensure the public’s safety. Had first Police Officers who encountered Mr. Gordon responded to indications of the mental health challenges, he might have been alive today.  

There are clear inequities in policing in New Jersey. Only 13.7% of the population is Black, but 50% of civilians wounded by police are Black. We also know that Black people are policed at a much higher rate in New Jersey, which must stop. Changing this narrative will require city and state leadership to mandate that law enforcement agencies better serve the Black community and provide real safety for all communities.

Call To Action

Join your voices with ours at M.O.B.B. United for Social Change in making our demands.

When making phone calls, be polite but firm. Email links will auto-populate a pre-scripted email. All you have to do is click, sign and send with the option of adding your custom message.

• We demand a full, thorough and impartial investigation by State Attorney General Gurbir Grewal and or the Office for Police Accountability. We also demand results of the investigation and all video associated with the incident be released to the public as soon as possible. 1-609-292-8740 Email: [email protected]
• We demand the Mayor Of Bass River, New Jersey W. Reed Gusciora - Email: [email protected] and Governor Phillip Murphy 1-609-292-6000 Email: [email protected] redirect funding from local police agencies to government agencies that provide mental health services, educational and workforce services, addiction services and homelessness services.
• We also demand that Mayor Gusciora and Governor Murphy denounce police brutality against people of color and adopt the policies in the Justice in Policing Act 2020 and the 8 Can’t Wait campaign to create equity in how all citizens of New Jersey are policed.

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change, Inc. is a nationwide coalition of moms who are dedicated to making the world a safer place for Black boys and men by eradicating harassment, brutality and unwarranted use of deadly force by law enforcement and others against our sons. The group was born out of frustration over the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile in Minnesota and numerous other innocent Black boys and men killed by police before and after them. It has grown into a mobilized force of moms determined to make a difference. We aim to influence both policy and perception that impact how Black boys and men are treated by law enforcement.

Gunned down in a Walmart parking lot: MOBB United for Social Change demands justice for Diante Yarber

On April 5th, 2018, 26 year old Diante Yarber was profiled and murdered by Barstow PD officers in a barrage of bullets. While waiting in the parking lot of a Walmart for one of his passengers to return from shopping, Yarber's vehicle was called into the police as "suspicious." Responding to the call, officers attempted to box in Yarber who tried to maneuvered his car around the police vehicles. In a crowded Walmart parking lot, police officers decided to halt Yarber’s vehicle by unleashing over 30 rifle rounds into the car's windshield and driver side door.

Video footage of Yarber's car shows him reversing slowly away from law enforcement, just before officers began to shoot into the vehicle. Officers on the scene shot 30 rifle rounds in the windshield and driver side door. Training and policy dictates that police should never fire at moving vehicles because it only increases the danger to others if they successfully disable the driver. Preliminary accounts and investigations reveal that Yarber was unarmed and that officers were not in the path of his vehicle when they opened fire. Yarber was struck an estimated ten times in the barrage of bullets. In spite of the number of injuries from the bullets, Yarber might have survived the incident with medical treatment. Instead, police on the scene did not offer any aid or make any attempt to resuscitate Yarber.

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change demands justice for Diante Yarber - 26-year-old father of three - and accountability by the officers who wrongfully fired dozens of rounds into the car with Yarber and his passengers.

Call To Action

#ProtectThem by demanding immediate action and reforms of the San Bernardino, Police Department.

Please contact the official below and state the following:

• Request the immediate identification of the officers involved in the shooting of Diante Yarber
• Demand that San Bernardino District Attorney [you] conduct an independent investigation and indict the officers responsible immediately. Charges must be brought against Barstow Law Enforcement Officers
• Demand an installation of a permanent, independent auditor for the San Bernadino police department
• Call for review and reforms of the Sacramento police department’s policies on use of force, use of investigatory stops,use of racial profiling and request the initiation of implicit bias and de-escalation training for all officers

Julie Peterson, Assistant District Attorney
1-760-243-8600
[email protected] (Email is pre-filled. Just click link, sign, and send)

Mike Ramos, District Attorney
1-909-382-3800
[email protected](Email is pre-filled. Just click link, sign, and send)
Tweet @michaelramos
Tweet @sbcountyda

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change, Inc. is a nationwide coalition of moms who are dedicated to making the world a safer place for Black boys and men by eradicating harassment, brutality and unwarranted use of deadly force by law enforcement against our sons. The group was born out of frustration over the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile in Minnesota and numerous other innocent Black boys and men killed by police before and after them. It has grown into a mobilized force of moms determined to make a difference. We aim to influence both policy and perception that impact how Black boys and men are treated by law enforcement.

MOBB United for Social Change Demands Justice for Quawan Charles

On the evening of October 30th, 15 year old Quawan Charles was picked up from his father’s house by a white male and his mother. His disfigured body was found November 2nd.

Results of two autopsies, one independent, indicate the cause of death was ruled a drowning. According to Chase Trichell, one of the family’s attorneys, Quawan’s body was found in a sugarcane field that was not deep enough for an able-bodied person to drown. And even if the cause of death becomes drowning, they are far more interested in the manner of death and the events leading up to his death.

Quawan was reported missing to the Baldwin Police Department on Friday, October 30. Quawan’s mother, Roxanne Nelson, said neither she nor his father, Kenneth Jacko, gave permission for the duo to take their son anywhere. The family says police didn’t seem concerned about the missing teen, saying he was probably at a football game. The family urged police to issue an Amber Alert; however, they never did. Days later, Quawan was found dead in a rural area in a field in Iberia Parish.

The foul play that followed is confusing and seems very similar to the makings of a hate crime; a lynching. The family pleaded with the police to help them search for their son. If they would have taken action, our son, Quawan, might still be alive today.

MOBB United for Social Change joins Stand Black and local, state and national organizers in demanding a proper investigation on the Quawan Charles case and for the perpetrators to be prosecuted.

Call To Action

The moms of MOBB United are aggrieved by the death of another son, Quawan Charles, and we demand the following:

• An independent investigation by the LA State Police and the Justice Department into the mishandling of Quawan Charles’ case.

Please call Iberia Sheriff Tommy Romero and 16th Judicial District Attorney Bofill “Bo” Duhe and demand the case be investigated by an outside jurisdiction.

Tommy Romero, Iberia Parish Sheriff
1-337-369-3714

Bofill “Bo” Duhe, 16th Judicial District Attorney for the tri-parish area of St. Mary, St. Martin and Iberia Parish
1-337-369-4420

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change, Inc. is a nationwide coalition of moms who are dedicated to making the world a safer place for Black boys and men by eradicating harassment, brutality and unwarranted use of deadly force by law enforcement and others against our sons. The group was born out of frustration over the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile in Minnesota and numerous other innocent Black boys and men killed by police before and after them. It has grown into a mobilized force of moms determined to make a difference. We aim to influence both policy and perception that impact how Black boys and men are treated by law enforcement.

MOBB United for Social Change urges the City of Balch Springs to push forward on urgently needed police reforms

Moms of Black Boys United for Social Change acknowledges that with the arrest of Officer Roy Oliver, the first steps toward justice for Jordan Edwards are being taken. However, we continue to demand a swift prosecution of Oliver.

In addition, we know that police brutality and the unlawful use of force by an officer does not occur without either the overt or tacit support of the officer’s police department. Therefore, we are demanding that the City of Balch Springs bring real and lasting reform to their police department.

• As MOBB United for Social Change, we will not stand by and let this tragedy go unanswered nor will we allow another of our sons to be killed at the hands of police.
• We demand that the City of Balch Springs police department immediately begin implementing critical police reforms
• The reforms must include implicit bias training and de-escalation training for all members of the police department
• Balch Springs should also conduct an investigation into the history of Officer Roy Oliver’s service to determine if he was truly fit for duty and to identify the systemic problems and broken processes that may have led to an unfit officer remaining on patrol
• Balch Springs must also thoroughly review and report on the actions of all other officers involved in the shooting of Jordan Edwards, particularly officers responding to the call after Edwards was shot

Call To Action

#ProtectThem by demanding the City of Balch Springs reform their police department so that no more of our sons are subject to this injustice

Please call the city officials listed below and ask for:

• Immediate reforms of the Balch Springs police department, including implementation of implicit bias training and de-escalation training.
• A thorough investigation of the behavior of all officers involved in the killing of Jordan Edwards, particularly the officers responding to the distress call from Jordan’s brother after Jordan had been shot
•  A review of all police department policies and procedures that allowed an officer who was unfit for duty, as Oliver was, to remain on patrol

Balch Springs Chief of Police Jonathan Haber
[email protected]
(972) 557-6000 Press option 4

Balch Springs Mayor Carrie Marshall
[email protected]
(972) 653-3600

MOBB United for Social Change Demands Justice for Elijah McClain

Last week, Elijah McClain should have turned 25. Moms of Black Boys United join together in solidarity to mourn this son-light extinguished too soon and demand justice. If it were not for the Aurora, CO Police, Elijah McClain would still be bringing light to this world.

In the same week that his mother should have been celebrating his life, an independent investigative report revealed that the Colorado police officers involved in her son's death did not have the legal basis to stop, frisk or restrain Elijah McClain. APD officers Nathan Woodyard, Randy Roedema, and Jason Rosenblatt robbed Elijah of the rest of his life by unfairly stopping and harassing him and ultimately ended his life by restraining him as he vomited and said he couldn't breathe, then allowed paramedics to inject a deadly dose of ketamine into his body. 18 months since his murder, there have been no consequences for the killers.

Elijah’s family and moms of Black boys across the country are not done fighting for justice. 

Call To Action

Moms of MOBB United are aggrieved and join in support to demand that:

• APD must immediately fire officers Woodyard and Roedema who remain on the police force to this day.
• AFD must fire the paramedics who administered no care to dying Elijah, only a massive dose of ketamine.
• Attorney General Phil Weiser must file murder charges against officers Woodyard, Roedema, and Rosenblatt.
• The Aurora district attorneys must drop the false charges against the peaceful protest leaders who brought light to Elijah’s case.

Aurora Police Department
1-303-739-6000
[email protected]

Aurora Fire Department
1-303-326-8999
[email protected]; [email protected]

Phil Weiser, Attorney General
1-720-508-6000

Julie Heckman, Deputy City Attorney, Criminal Justice Division
1-303-739-7810
[email protected]

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change, Inc. is a nationwide coalition of moms who are dedicated to making the world a safer place for Black boys and men by eradicating harassment, brutality and unwarranted use of deadly force by law enforcement and others against our sons. The group was born out of frustration over the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile in Minnesota and numerous other innocent Black boys and men killed by police before and after them. It has grown into a mobilized force of moms determined to make a difference. We aim to influence both policy and perception that impact how Black boys and men are treated by law enforcement.

MOBB United for Social Change demands action from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office.

Moms of Black Boys United stands with the family of Darius Smith and the Arcadia community, who are seeking justice as they face the tragedy of another young life, Darius Smith, taken too soon; killed when an off duty US Customs and Border Patrol agent fired his weapon multiple times at three juveniles. We are demanding that the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office release the video of the incident and conduct a transparent thorough investigation charging the officer to the full extent of the law if negligent.

Darius Smith was an unarmed 15-years old boy who was shot and killed by an off duty US Customs and Border Patrol agent.

Moms of Black Boys United for Social Change would like to see a full transparent independent investigation regarding the shooting and subsequent killing of 15-year old Darius Smith. We send our deepest condolences to the family of Darius Smith. This tragedy has impacted those who knew and loved Darius and the entire community of Arcadia.

In addition, we are demanding that the City of Arcadia California and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department maintain transparency throughout the duration of the investigation.

As MOBB United for Social Change, we demand the following:

• Release of all video footage including the train footage and nearby businesses when the boys and officer exited the train, and video of the actual shooting;
• A transparent investigation, including charging the officer.

Call To Action

#ProtectThem by demanding the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department:

Please call the city officials listed below and ask for:

• Immediate release of any video surveillance seized by police.
• A transparent thorough investigation, including charging the officer.

Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department
Lieutenant Corina
323-890-5641

Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office
Zachary Ramon Executive Assistant to DA Jackie Lacey
213-974-3512

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change, Inc. is a nationwide coalition of moms who are dedicated to making the world a safer place for Black boys and men by eradicating harassment, brutality and unwarranted use of deadly force by law enforcement against our sons. The group was born out of frustration over the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile in Minnesota and numerous other innocent Black boys and men killed by police before and after them. It has grown into a mobilized force of moms determined to make a difference. We aim to influence both policy and perception that impact how Black boys and men are treated by law enforcement.

There are four states that do not have a Hate Crimes Bill: Arkansas, Georgia, South Carolina and Wyoming. Georgia is currently in the fight of its life. Black boys and men are being killed at an alarming rate. In Georgia, two examples are the execution of Ahmaud Arbery and Rayshard Brooks. Ahmaud Arbery was hunted down and executed by Gregory and Travis McMichael, while being filmed by William Bryan. Rayshard Brooks was shot twice in the back and then kicked as he lied dying, by Officer Garrett Rolfe.

As the bill was written, it aimed at protecting Black Georgians from hate crimes. In a last minute move, Senator Bill Cowsert, R-Athens, amended the bill to include first responders. Adding this protection puts an occupation that one chooses, on the same level as a citizen who did not choose to put their lives at risk.. First responders already have protections.

This bill is not the bill we want passed. Please oppose HB426 that contains the first responder protection.

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