After the devasting death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, protests all over the United States have been taking place to demand racial justice in our country. In fact, it is our duty and right to fight for justice as a citizen of the United States.
The U.S. Constitution is one of the many ways in which our country is unlike any other. Through the Federal, State, and Individual, we have the unique process of checks and balances. In order to maintain "Ordered Liberty," it is essential that we, citizens, speak out to promote change in our government when needed in the face of injustice.
In order to best understand how to perform our civil duties, it is important to understand our civil liberties represented in the Constitution.
First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Through the lens of the Black Lives Matter movement, it is important for us as citizens to acknowledge and understand that our freedom to protest is constrained by being able to peaceably assemble to petition the Government.
Therefore, amidst the controversy, it is our civil liberty and duty to peacefully protest the racial injustices that consume our country in order to petition the United States to redress these issues.
Although many believe that most BLM protests are spurring unnecessary violence and looting, according to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project, around 93% of racial justice protests have been peaceful and non-destructive since the George Floyd incident. Because of this, the majority of citizens that are fighting for racial justice have been doing so constitutionally, and through their civil liberties.
Compared to the 2,440 locations that held peaceful protests, fewer than 220 locations experienced violent demonstrations. Although violent protests are not a freedom in the constitution and therefore disciplinary action can be taken, it is very important to recognize that the entire Black Lives Matter movement is not primarily violent.
As a United States citizen, it is essential to recognize the importance of the First Amendment and what it deems appropriate. In order to main "Ordered Liberty," we must utilize our rights to speak out against controversies, especially racial injustice, whether that be through peaceful protests or our own fundamental personal right of the press to demand the government to redress issues in our nation.
After the devasting death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, protests all over the United States have been taking place to demand racial justice in our country. In fact, it is our duty and right to fight for justice as a citizen of the United States.
The U.S. Constitution is one of the many ways in which our country is unlike any other. Through the Federal, State, and Individual, we have the unique process of checks and balances. In order to maintain "Ordered Liberty," it is essential that we, citizens, speak out to promote change in our government when needed in the face of injustice.
In order to best understand how to perform our civil duties, it is important to understand our civil liberties represented in the Constitution.
First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Through the lens of the Black Lives Matter movement, it is important for us as citizens to acknowledge and understand that our freedom to protest is constrained by being able to peaceably assemble to petition the Government.
Therefore, amidst the controversy, it is our civil liberty and duty to peacefully protest the racial injustices that consume our country in order to petition the United States to redress these issues.
Compared to the 2,440 locations that held peaceful protests, fewer than 220 locations experienced violent demonstrations. Although violent protests are not a freedom in the constitution and therefore disciplinary action can be taken, it is very important to recognize that the entire Black Lives Matter movement is not primarily violent.
As a United States citizen, it is essential to recognize the importance of the First Amendment and what it deems appropriate. In order to main "Ordered Liberty," we must utilize our rights to speak out against controversies, especially racial injustice, whether that be through peaceful protests or our own fundamental personal right of the press to demand the government to redress issues in our nation.
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