Episode 40: Protest

Erica and Heidi lament the recent tragedy of George Floyd, highlight the Christian Cooper story, share news about local protests and a recent petition they generated in their community, and discuss how to navigate the current climate surrounding race in the United States.

Suggested articles:

American Racism: We’ve Got So Far to Go:

https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/american-racism-weve-got-so-very

Opinion: In Milwaukee's racial climate, there is a problem behind the problem that creates anarchy, chaos and division:

https://t.co/ELI0FY01Iw?fbclid=IwAR1FxOfyDg0u8wPeQ0ef0uXfGvefe07vjCcZSQA_YwjpX038zXV5fJepKh8

'I live in this neighborhood': A Milwaukee registered nurse put out a fire set by looters at Walgreens:

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2020/05/30/nurse-joined-protests-but-when-looting-began-he-stopped-store-fire/5293104002/?fbclid=IwAR3OV5WzGmh--G_WP0FVZCGnrtTJNL7M5SZbAki1VlZVHFrgmbKQMxTS8QA

Locals take a knee in peaceful protest

http://cedarburgnewsgraphic.wi.newsmemory.com/?publink=131e295a5

In the Face of Riots, Practice Empathy

https://theweek.com/articles/917772/face-riots-practice-empathy

News Coverage of Grafton Protest:  https://cbs58.com/news/peaceful-protesters-march-through-grafton-call-to-end-police-brutality 

Kimberly Jones **Language Advisory** 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb9_qGOa9Go&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3Gg4BvXJgh5WbSAncZBy_w4g4o5C-DCy_oOa_XUKc4Gl9hDkiYL_dnwmM    

Again, by Musician and Spoken Word artist Propaganda: https://youtu.be/_phYszR3Prw 

Rosewood Massacre 1923 - https://www.history.com/topics/early-20th-century-us/rosewood-massacre

Tulsa Race Riots (Tulsa Race Riots) 1922 - https://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/tulsa-race-massacre

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