If you’re like, “What the heck is up with this protest that happened over the weekend?” and “Why is the NYPD boycotting Quentin Tarantino movies?” don’t worry. We have everything you need to know about Rise Up October, here:
1. Rise Up October protests have occurred throughout the month. The goal of the protests is to end brutality by the police and the justice system. Thousands of protestors gathered at Washington Square Park and marched up 6th Avenue on Saturday. The protesters had a parade permit, but did turn off the permitted route.
“my son was killed over $2.50. The cop is in streets smiling & I am here suffering” #OscarPrerezGiron #RiseUpOctober pic.twitter.com/KYNRk80OdP
— ChuckModi (@ChuckModi1) October 24, 2015
2. Quentin Tarantino and Cornel West were featured speakers, along with people whose family members were killed by police officers.
Quintin Tarantino joined #riseupoctober to protest police brutality in NYC over the weekend https://t.co/rMho0hoPry pic.twitter.com/142qKoRKb7 — Mic (@micnews) October 26, 2015
3. The head of the NYPD’s largest union, Patrick Lynch, responded to Tarantino’s speech by saying that it’s time for a boycott of all the director’s movies.
NYPD just arrested at least five more peaceful protesters on the sidewalk in Times Square. #RiseUpOctober pic.twitter.com/0YOyvcGaxl
— Keegan Stephan (@KeeganNYC) October 24, 2015
5. Seven out of the 11 people arrested were released by Sunday morning.
Four of the first five peaceful protesters arrested at #RiseUpOctober today have been released. (via @GHKleinman) pic.twitter.com/3eXbDzblSS — Keegan Stephan (@KeeganNYC) October 25, 2015
6. An activist and radio host was injured when police officers “shoved him over their metal barricades,” according to his own account. He waited on the ground for 40 minutes for an ambulance to arrive.
Meanwhile, member of the press injured by NYPD, has been waiting for ambulance for 40 minutes. #RiseUpOctober pic.twitter.com/i1U6M0w3gK — Keegan Stephan (@KeeganNYC) October 24, 2015
7. As of Monday afternoon, neither the city police commissioner nor the mayor has issued a statement on the protest, though both have said in the past that they want to enact reforms which will build trust between police and communities.
Cover photo credit: Keegan Stephan