Celina Martinez

Celina Martinez

Born and raised in Yuma, AZ, Celina moved to Tucson, AZ, to pursue her education and graduated from the University of Arizona. She began her career...Full Bio

 

17 Things That The BLM Protests Have Achieved So Far

  1. All four officers who were involved in George Floyd's death have been arrested and charged.
  2. The Minnesota Department of Human Rights filed a civil rights charge against the Minneapolis Police Department in connection with George Floyd's death.
  3. Minneapolis officials agreed to ban the use of chokeholds. Other cities are following suit.
  4. LA Mayor Eric Garcetti pledged to redirect as much as $150 million from the LAPD budget to youth jobs, health initiatives and "peace centers,” according to the Los Angeles Times.
  5. Mayor Bill de Blasio pledged to cut New York City's police budget.

BuzzFeed has 12 more things that are happening across the U.S here.


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