Controversy: The Black Lives Matter Movement

At Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana there has been protests about the Black Lives Matter movement. The Black Lives Matter movement “is a chapter-based national organization working for the validity of Black life” (Haki). The Black Lives Matter movement began in 2012. This movement is important because it is about equality. Equality is important because every life matters. The point of the Black Lives Matter movement is to show that one life does not matter more than another and that black lives just need some help and attention from everyone. So, to solve this controversy I am proposing raising awareness and small weekly meetings about the Black Lives Matter movement.
One solution for the Black Lives Matter movement is raising awareness.
First, students who volunteer to help create the t-shirts will make them say “Black Lives Matter at IU” printed largely on the front. The t-shirts will be red to represent Indiana University. The font will be bold and white with a black outlining to make the words stand out to show its importance. The t-shirts will also say “Ask me why” on the back of the t-shirts in the same font but the word “why” will be more bigger than the other words. That phrase will attract people who see their t-shirt and start a “discussion” as mentioned above. The students will then explain and more people will know about the Black Lives Matter movement and spread awareness by also getting a t-shirt. However, to be able to get these t-shirts IU students will set up a board with a brief explanation of what the Black Lives Matter movement is all about and the idea of making t-shirts for the students to wear on campus. Along with that board can be two students sitting at a table by the board to answer any questions. The two students at the table will already have their own t-shirts made to give others an idea of what they would look like. The students can be anyone who volunteers to sit at the table and can choose either in the morning or afternoon. There
My next proposal is to make small Black Lives Matter gatherings for IU students. According to Dallas News, there was a protest in Dallas and the protesters, counter protesters, and officers came together and formed a prayer circle. A police sergeant named Hall said, “Makes me feel great to see people with such differences come together and work it out.” The word “differences” show that people can come together even though they are not exactly the same. The “differences” do not have to be physically different but can also be mentally different. Mentally different as in people with different opinions about the Black Lives Matter movement. First, the speaker of these gatherings will be someone who is well aware of the Black Matter Movement. The speaker can be anyone who volunteers and is interested about the topic. The speaker will just ask about thoughts and opinions. The gatherings will be lead by everyone who has something to share. The small meetings will not be like a classroom lectured by just one person. Also, the small meetings will not just have one person speaking because the students will easily get bored and distracted. The people who attend can share any opinions or ideas out loud or within their own group of friends. The point to be able to share with anyone around you is to get your word around and meet new people with “differences”. Next, these gatherings would