Mothers of the Movement- African American Mothers who are leading the charge against violence in their communities

Presenters: Brad Bailey

Every day across America, groups of African-American women gather to commemorate the death of loved ones lost to police and community violence. These women channel their pain into a larger societal purpose, reshaping the conversation about African American motherhood and justice in America. African Americans account for 31% of police killing victims, even though they make up just 13% of the U.S. population. These racial disparities have fueled criticisms of law enforcement over the past few years, changing the national discourse on police brutality. Other high profile incidents such as Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, and Tamir Rice, among countless others, has given rise to the Black Lives Matter movement.

In this workshop we will have conversations with the women leading this movement.

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