Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile)

I'm feeling sad tonight. Could be a lot of reasons, maybe nothing to do with the protest or the evening. But I look at the place where the elk used to be. Remember the pictures of the water running off the streets carrying tear gas residue. Feel my own exhaustion

I listen to the speaker talk about Gerorge Floyd and remember when I found that video shocking. I don't anymore. How could any of us, after these 60-some days of violence? I wonder if we'll ever be able to change anything

A large group arrives at the Justice Center, led by the #WallofMoms. So many people! Definitely feeling better about the size of the gathering. Probably a thousand people here now

The speaker continues to speak. He's having trouble getting the crowd to respond loudly. I'm not the only tired person here tonight

A speaker asks us to make a pact with ourselves "never to be divided from the human race again!" It sounds good. What does it mean?

An activist speaks about the many things that must change in society: beyond police brutality Reparations. Expungement of felony records so that people can move forward and have a chance at life

The activist holds up the Nike swoosh and talks about his efforts to lean up that company and make it more progressive Almost no applause for that one

A Nike designer discusses her experience designing for Serena Williams. She talks about how Covid had made this difficult She talks about her dissatisfaction with Nikes response to the George Floyd murder A group is moving off and I think I'm gonna join them