Since Ahmaud Arbery's life was unjustly taken on February 23rd, 2020, a number of actions have taken place to advocate justice for his wrongful death.
On May 5th, the video footage of Ahmaud Arbery jogging and later stopped by a truck by his attackers circulated on a local radio station, WGIG. Quickly, the video spread over social media and news channels.
On May 6th, an organized rally demanding justice for Ahmaud Arbery and his family take place. A Change.org petition seeking #JusticeforAhmaud amassed thousands of signatures.
On May 7th, more than two months after the shooting, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced that Gregory and Travis McMichael had been charged with aggravated assault and murder and were taken into custody.
On May 8th, supporters ran 2.23 miles in recognition of the day Ahmaud Arbery was killed. This movement sparked the #IRunWithMaud movement.
On May 10th, an investigation was prompted into Ahmaud Arbery’s death by Georgia’s attorney general. The attorney general asked the U.S Department of Justice to conduct an investigation into how the case was handled.
On May 21st, the third person involved in Ahmaud Arbery’s death, Willian “Roddie” Bryan, was arrested and charged with murder and attempted false imprisonment.
On the same day, May 21st, the first meeting with the 2:23 Foundation and several Brooklyn Friends School (BFS) Student Interns took place. The BFS Student Interns are now known as the "Students Unite!" team.
On June 2nd, the Students Unite! team and the 2:23 Foundation co-hosted a “Students Unite! Justice for Ahmaud” virtual event for students and school community members across the country.
On July 7th, the Students Unite! team and the 2:23 Foundation co-hosted "Students Unite! We Continue the Fight," the second in a discussion series on racial justice, accountability, and activism.
On August 23rd, Students Unite!, Youth Speak Justice, and the the 2:23 Foundation featured submissions from the "Art & Action for Ahmaud" call-to-action they co-organized in honor of the 6-month anniversary of Ahmaud's death.