PROPOSED LEGISLATION: HANDS UP ACT

Photo by: TEDx Talks, May 8, 2020

The Hands Up Act is a proposed piece of legislation that suggests officers receive a mandatory 15-year prison sentence for the killing of unarmed men and women.

Take Action: Petition for the Hands Up Act to be recognized and brought to the House of Representatives

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Email template to send to your state’s Senators, members of Congress, and Governor in support of the Hands Up Act:

Hello,

My name is [INSERT NAME]. I am a resident of [CITY, STATE] and I am emailing today in support of the hands up act. Right now there is no automatic sentence for police officers who shoot unarmed citizens. After the unnecessary deaths of numerous unarmed citizens, there needs to be a punishment set in place or I’m afraid it will never stop. As a citizen in your state, I hope you will consider the Hands Up Act—created by Travis Washington—which sets a mandatory sentence of 15 years in prison for an officer who shoots an unarmed citizen. I strongly support this act and hope you, as a representation of the people of [STATE], will too.

Sincerely,
[INSERT NAME]

Watch Travis Washington’s TedxTalk on the Hands Up Act here.

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