The death of Eric Garner in 2014 thrust his mother, Gwen Carr, into a life of activism. Her son's last words – 'I can't breathe' – became a flashpoint for issues surrounding social injustice, seen then and still today in protests and demonstrations.
NEW YORK -- The death of Eric Garner in 2014 thrust his mother, Gwen Carr , into a life of activism.Her son's last words – 'I can't breathe' – became a flashpoint for issues surrounding social injustice, seen then and still today in protests and demonstrations.CBS New York's Maurice DuBois sat down with Carr, who shared insights about her son and her activism.'It wasn't justice''I'm trying to make this a better world for everyone.
In 2020, lawmakers passed the Eric Garner Anti-Chokehold Act, making it a felony for police to use any type of strangulation to restrain suspects.Garner's death also spurred the proliferation of body-worn cameras by officers.'Once this happened to me ... I had to get out there and lift up my son's name. And then I felt the need to do this to help others who came behind me,' Carr said.
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