movement

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Meet the 16-year old who got thousands home safely after protesting

by Isla Driver in Homepage Jun 17, 2020 — 4 min read

Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen a spark in the Black Lives Matter movement. The wrongful killing of George Floyd by police has resulted in protests organized in all 50 states and abroad in places like Berlin and Barcelona [https://www.dw.com/en/george-floyd-reaction-europe-heeds-call-for-fresh-protests/a-53710152] . Last week,...

What it’s like to be a young Black activist in a country that forces you to grow up

by Isla Driver in Look Jun 9, 2020 — 4 min read

When we imagine discrimination we often imagine adults, not children. Fighting for civil rights can come in all shapes and forms—the #BlackLivesMatter initiative came to life after the wrongful killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. When the senseless murder of Trayvon Martin occurred, the murderer, George Zimmerman, stated that he...