The murder of George Floyd on May 25 at the hands of Minneapolis Police sparked country-wide protests and riots demanding justice for not only Floyd's killers to be arrested and charged as such, but as a cry for justice for the countless BIPOC who have lost their lives to police brutality. People are crying out for an end white supremacy, racism, and the system that has always failed to protect Black and Indigenous People of Colour's lives. Since the protests began in the US on May 26, all 50 states have participated in marching for justice. With Australia watching for the past 10 days, our attention has been split between demanding justice for Black and Indigenous lives in the US, and on our own soil.
This weekend it's time to mobilise. If you are interested in peacefully marching for the Black Lives Matter movement, for George Floyd, David Dungay Jr. and too many others, we have compiled all of the protests which will take place this weekend around the country.
Sydney
Stop All Black Deaths In Custody: Vigil for George Floyd
Saturday, June 6, 3-5pm
Sydney Town Hall
Melbourne
Stop Black Deaths In Custody - Justice For George Floyd #BLM hosted by Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance
Saturday, June 6, 2-5 pm
Parliament House, Melbourne
Canberra
Black Lives Matter Peaceful Protest
Friday, June 5, 10.30 am
Garema Place
Brisbane
Black Lives Matter - Stop Deaths In Custody Meanjin
Saturday, June 6, 1-5 pm
King George Square
Say Their Name - Black Lives Matter Vigil
Saturday, June 6, 6 pm King George Square
Perth
Perth Peaceful BLM Protest
Saturday, June 13, 12 pm
Hyde Park, Vincent St and William St
Adelaide
Solidarity With Minneapolis! Justice For George Floyd
Saturday, June 6, 12-1:30 pm
The northern end of Tarndanyangga, Victoria Square
Newcastle
Stop Black Deaths In Custody - Justice for George Floyd #BLM
Saturday, June 6, 2-5 pm
Civic Park
Byron Bay
Black Lives Matter
Saturday, June 6, 2 pm
Byron Bay Recreation Grounds
Campbelltown
Indigenous Lives Matter
Saturday, June 13, 3-7pm
Koshigaya Park
Darwin
Solidarity for Aboriginal Deaths In Custody and BLM
Saturday, June 13, 10 am
Parliament House
Cairns
Black Lives Matter Protest
Sunday, June 7, 3 pm
Fogarty Park
Grafton
Black Lives Matter Protest
Sunday, June 7, 10 am
Market Square
Launceston
Black Lives Matter Vigil
Saturday, June 6, 4-5.30pm
Princess Square
Hobart
Black Lives Matter Vigil
Saturday, June 6, 3.30-8 pm
Parliament Lawns
Ballarat
Stop Black Deaths In Custody Silent Protest
Saturday, June 6, 2-3 pm
Camp St, Ballarat Central
Lismore
Black Lives Matter - Protest Against Black Deaths In Custody
Saturday, June 6, 12.30-5 pm
Spinks Park
Wollongong
Stand With Minneapolis #BlackLivesMatter
Sunday, June 7, 2-5 pm
Crown St Mall Amphitheatre
Alice Springs
Mparntwe: Stop All Black Deaths In Custody: Vigil for G Floyd
Saturday, June 6, 2-5 pm
Court Lawns
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