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Fact check: Has the 50501 movement worked with police in a partnering capacity
1. Summary of the results
Based on the available analyses, there is no evidence that the 50501 movement has worked with police in a partnering capacity. Multiple sources consistently indicate that while the movement has engaged in various partnerships, none of these have been with law enforcement [1] [2]. The movement has primarily focused on protest activities, particularly against legislation like the Arizona ICE Act [1].
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
Several important contextual elements are missing from the original question:
- The 50501 movement is specifically described as a grassroots, nonpartisan movement focused on peaceful protest [3]
- The movement has established partnerships with other activist organizations, notably:
- Political Revolution (originally associated with Bernie Sanders' 2016 campaign) [4]
- Women's March [2]
- The movement is primarily volunteer-led and organizes through social media and local groups [5]
- Their relationship with law enforcement appears to be more adversarial than collaborative, as they are critically engaged with government and law enforcement policies [3]
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The original question might suggest an assumption about police collaboration that could be misleading. Important considerations:
- The movement's core identity is that of a protest organization [1] [3]
- Their organizational structure is grassroots and volunteer-based [5], which is fundamentally different from formal institutional partnerships
- The movement's critical stance toward government and law enforcement policies [3] makes such partnerships unlikely
- The question might benefit certain narratives that seek to portray the movement as more institutionalized or less adversarial to law enforcement than it actually is