If there is no justice for Javitz, there will be no peace! People are rightfully angered by the way the system failed this young boy, who aspired to become a doctor, a healer!
With all of the resources and funding that go to NYPD, whose budget is larger than that of other countries’ entire military/defense budget, how have they not yet secured a lead on those that may have committed this atrocity??
With the way they constantly surveil our communities through technologies like FLOCK and the constant patrolling and loittering on NYC blocks, how could they have even left this in the first place if their main prioritiy is to keep communities safe??
We need the office of community safety to be fully invested such that every day New Yorkers feel more empowered to do village work and keep themselves safe, in true partnership with law enforcement!
We need to better fund our schools, so that dollars are actually going to impactful programming where the effects of mental health and anti bullying initiatives can not only be seen, but felt across the school and community at large
Smhh this shouldn’t have to happen to anyone! If you’re looking to support the family at the funeral services, they will be making a formal announcement this coming Wednesday, so please stay tuned.
In the meantime, please keep them in your thoughts and prayers
Made it out the Bronx today to show support, love, and solidarity to the family of Javitz Frimpong. I’m still devasted and processing this horrific incident but it was heartening to see the community show up together for one another
While the Ghanaian community is mourning, many others New Yorkers mourn alongside us as this tragedy could’ve fallen upon any child. And that is the sad reality!
We need to work harder to ensure that the bright futures we promise our children are actually realized! We need to work harder to strengthen community approaches to safety! And we need to make sure our school system is dismantling and not reinforcing the pipeline that sends many of our youth to prison, if not an early grave
I’m also heartened to hear that Mayor Mamdani has stepped in to help secure a visa for the mom in Ghana to come see and bury her only son
Public pressure is important and will always be necessary! You can not simply assume the right thing will be done becuase we happen to like who holds office!
It is the job of officials to be responsive to the people and thanks to those who have made their voices heard, Mamdani has shown that he is! Now let’s keep making our voices be heard, lets keep holding elected officials accountable and let’s keep showing up and showing out for our communities!!
I can’t even begin to imagine the pain of a father who’s brought their only 15 year old child from halfway across the world to live a better life here in NYC, only for that son to have his life taken away by the hands of bullies his age!
Please. Please consider supporting this family in any way that you can through such a troubling and heartbreaking time.
Here is the official link to their gofundme: https://gofund.me/4ac4b956e
The youth are not only our future; we mustn’t forget that they are the here and now too! Young people are getting organized, doing research, making demands, and holding officials accountable to the issues that would drastically improve their quality of life!
I was ecstatic to reunite with my nyc youth agenda family and to see young people still at the helm advancing their recommendations for a better NYC for all!
If you are not already, go follow @nycyouthagenda to check out the incredible work young people are leading
🏃🏾♂️💨 Starting the morning off right with a 5K for the community!
Joining Confidence Initiatives this morning at 9 AM at 1012 Fulton Street for a run (or walk!) with a purpose. Proceeds will go toward supporting their free community programming
🏁 We’re ending the route at The Crabby Shack (613 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238) at 11 AM to show some love to a local Black-owned business!
Can’t make the 9 AM start? No worries, meet us at The Crabby Shack at 11!
Let’s keep showing up for our communities and supporting Black businesses, especially when they’re right in our backyard! ✊🏾🖤
