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Abolish the Police Juneteenth sit-in
A photograph of a young adult standing on a street and holding up a sign reading "YOU'RE SO LUCKY WE WANT EQUALITY AND NOT REVENGE. I CAN'T BREATHE" at a protest. Many other people, mostly young adults, are sitting nearby on the street or sidewalk and one also has a sign reading "DEFUND - DISARM - NOW!" There are high rise buildings and streetcar wires in the background behind the standing person with the sign.

Abolish the Police Juneteenth sit-in

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A community participant holding up a sign during the protest. This photo is part of a series taken at the Abolish the Police Juneteenth sit-in on June 19th, 2020, a peaceful celebration of freedom and liberation, with demands to defund the Toronto police. 

Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:University
Province or state:Ontario
DimensionsImage size: 20 cm x 30 cm (7 7/8 in. x 11 13/16 in.)
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ProvenancePurchased from the photographer, Tiana Smith.
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Copyright HolderSmith, Tiana
Call Number / Accession Number2022-13-6