A short post today, because after another night of protest and marching, I am tired. My voice is hoarse from chanting, and the words run dry. These photos shouldn’t need much explanation. How much more symbolic can you get than a hearse and coffin leading the march through downtown Dallas to the…
Botham Jean
Rest for the Weary: Social Justice and Solidarity
Behold the brave battalion that stands side by side Too few in number and too proud to hide Then say to the others who did not follow through You’re still our brothers, and we will fight for you (“Newsies”) I’ll never understand people who disparage peaceful protestors. I’ve read terrible commentary these…
“History Has Its Eyes On You”
“In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” (Martin Luther King, Jr.) Nearly a week after I was startled by the flashing lights of police cars in front of Botham Shem Jean’s apartment complex, my heart feels heavier than ever. The weight…
No Justice, No Peace
“Can we get justice in our living room?” (Dominique Alexander, Next Generation Action Network) Rally for Botham Shem Jean Monday, September 10th outside Dallas Police Department Headquarters
Justice for Botham Shem Jean
The night of September 6th, I looked outside my window and saw an alarming amount of police cars parked outside a nearby apartment complex. I immediately texted my friend who lived in that building to make sure she was okay. Rumors of shots fired were spreading through the neighborhood. It wasn’t until…