Stories tagged: "racial justice"
A Springfield father was arrested in front of his children while collecting signatures to form a tenants' association. “It was very traumatizing," he said.
As someone who prepares for emergency situations, I already had the supplies and ammunition. What I wasn't prepared for, however, was the existential question of who I was.
"I was burnt out every single day. From grieving the losses of Black lives to being arrested and being affected by police brutality myself, I was in a dark place."
The Black Lives Matters protests that swept the nation in June do not appear to have sparked notable increases in coronavirus cases as was initially feared.
If you can't attend a protest demanding justice for George Floyd but want to get involved, here are other ways to help support the movement.
