Black Lives Matter Protests

Black Lives Matter protests have been popping up all across the nation, and in fact, across the world. Crowds of hundreds or thousands of people of different races, cultures, religions, etc have been gathering to speak out against police brutality and racism that specifically targets black people. Although the reason for these protests is heartbreaking and terrible, the strength and unity in the crowds is so amazing to see and is a sign of hope for our country and for the world. If you can, get out there and protest! If you can’t or don’t feel safe, it is so important to use your voice and your platform right now to educate others on racial injustices and the Black Lives Matter movement - whether on social media or within your community and/or family. If you feel you need to educate yourself further, check out the link at the end of this article. It’ll give you a list of sources to learn more about the movement and to donate or sign petitions in support of Black Lives Matter.

Here’s a little glimpse of how people are protesting in different states across the US:

West Hollywood, CA

Photos by Lou Z.

San Juan Islands, WA

Photos by Gray G.

Instead of holding a protest, community members on the island gathered at a park to discuss racism and police brutality and knelt for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in honor of George Floyd.