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AWARE-LA is part of a national effort led by white antiracists across the country. The campaign we have launched locally is called: Building a U.S. for all of Us: We Draw the Line at Hate! This effort stands for a progressive antiracist vision and against the growing right-wing racist movement in this country. We believe it is the responsibility of white people to organize a visible and active majority of white people who stand against racism and for justice. We believe in a U.S. for All of Us , where the majority of our budget does not go towards military spending and wars, but instead is used to invest in the health of our country by rebuilding our education system, creating green jobs and green technology, and by providing services critical to our security such as healthcare and unemployment assistance.
We believe in corporate responsibility, and don't believe Wall Street profits should be placed above people's need for job safety, a living wage, and retirement security. We believe in a future for all of us. We believe that diversity in the U.S. is one of our core strengths. We believe that a rising tide lifts all boats, and that by looking out for our neighbors is the way we build a stronger and safer community and union for all of us.
To achieve this vision we must draw the line at hate and push back the growing right wing movements in this country. Until this happens social justice can never become a reality. Locally, this means working with white people in Los Angeles who share our vision and want to represent a majority of white people who draw the line at hate. The growing right-wing movement has a presence in Los Angeles from the Tea Party chapters to Neo-Nazi and minute men groups. We have to be organized as white antiracists who are willing to play our role in the struggles for justice in this country.
We need to be vocal and visible. As long as the white majority is silent we allow a hateful minority of white people to speak for all white people.