Category: 08 – The Shadows – racial justice awakenings

I had no idea about systemic racism prior to 2020, and have really tried to dive into learning about how our system is set up to disenfranchise the BIPOC community. I also didn’t realize how the 1994 Crime Bill fed the mass incarceration crisis. What I’ve learned makes me ill. There’s a lot I didn’t… Continue reading brittany r.

I knew prior to 2020 that racism existed, but didn’t know corruption was so built into the police unions, and what repercussions that continues to have. I wonder what will happen — if reform is possible. I knew history was worse than I had a concept of here in the U.S., but now I am… Continue reading anonymous

I realized that I simply can’t call the cops. I haven’t yet figured out a good alternative — and I welcome any suggestions — but I’m not willing to risk my neighbors’ lives, even when they’re doing something annoying or suspect. (And I say this as someone who used to call in noise complaints practically… Continue reading georgia s.