At the heart of the Black Lives Matter movement, a new generation of activists is demanding to be heard and using their voices to enact change.
death, many have taken to the streets to express their anger over systemic oppression and racial injustices towards black Americans. With people in all 50 states participating in demonstrations, young men and women are at the forefront calling for justice.movement, a new generation of activists is demanding to be heard and using their voices to enact change.Stefan Perez, 16, Michigan
Stefan Perez raises his fist while addressing a rally in Detroit, June 3, 2020 over the death of George Floyd.Perez left his home early in the morning on June 1 and started marching, meeting strangers along the way and encouraging them to march with him. The once-small crowd grew rapidly as he led hundreds of protesters over eight miles. He repeatedly chanted"no justice, no peace" over a megaphone to honor the African Americans who have died at the hands of police officers.
"I immediately left my town hall meeting and went downtown to make sure everyone was safe," he said."I ended up negotiating a stand-down with the chief of police and they opened back up the streets for protesters." Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School senior Aalayah Eastmond testifies before the House Judiciary Committee during a hearing on gun violence, at Capitol Hill, Feb. 6, 2019.
"The marching and the chants are great, but we also get real change from demanding things to be done by the people we put in office," she said."It's been two years since the Parkland shooting and we haven't really seen a substantial amount of change. This movement is probably not going to be at the snap of a finger either. We don't know how long it's going to take, but we're going to continue until we see change," she said.
With three younger siblings, Dufort wants to be a role model and instill in them the importance of always speaking up and making their voices heard.
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