In this clip, a UW student describes his anxiety and fear with living downtown and commuting during the BLM protests given the heightened racist violence that plagued the area.
In this clip, listen as a mother and son discuss memories and motivations they have of participating in the 2020 BLM marches.
Listen as a mother discusses her decision behind participating in the 2020 BLM protests with her children.
Listen as a son shares with his mother his philosophy behind being involved in BLM – it is a way for him to be involved in putting kindness in where others might put hatred.
Listen as a son share just how much he loves learning and how much he enjoys being part of and learning about politics.
Two Black students discuss their desire for a united approach to combating racism.
Two sisters discuss how the history of slavery isn’t as far away as some people would like to believe.
Black father shares an experience that his youngest daughter had going to a private school where she was one of the only Black students in her class.
Black husband vs White wife’s take on media coverage of Capitol riots vs BLM protests.
Black husband/white wife talking about disparity between Capitol riots and BLM protests.
Black friend talks about how watching police brutality on social media is a major stressor and makes her feel sick and tense
Interracial friends talk about how videos of police violence do or don’t mobilize individuals
White student discusses impact of watching videos of police violence on social media
White student describes how faculty in her department place the responsibility of education and representation on her
Two friends discuss the significance of the white friend taking the time to read and educate herself without placing the burden of education on Black friend
Online school invasive, anxiety about return to school, boundaries with family (erasing + redrawing them)
Black woman grad student in dialogue with fellow Black grad student about why folks are waking up during our COVID-racial reckoning moment
Black woman grad student in dialogue with fellow Black grad student about experiencing hyper-visibility throughout the pandemic and BLM