PHOTO CREDIT: JOEL PLUMMER (PLAINFIELD EDUCATOR)
WHY WE MARCH?
WHY WE MARCH?
"Traumatic experiences can impact learning, behavior and relationships at school." - traumasensitiveschools.org
"Traumatic experiences can impact learning, behavior and relationships at school." - traumasensitiveschools.org
Racism, against minority groups, creates long-term psychological and emotional trauma in the lives of youth and adults, alike. A.W.A.R.Eness March 2020 aims to build bridges of HOPE and tear down barriers of RACISM.
Racism, against minority groups, creates long-term psychological and emotional trauma in the lives of youth and adults, alike. A.W.A.R.Eness March 2020 aims to build bridges of HOPE and tear down barriers of RACISM.
March Sign Up!
March Sign Up!
On May 25, 2020 the inhumane killing of George Floyd, a 46 year old Minneapolis resident, rocked the nation. Video footage was released and the world witnessed a white police officer kneeling on a Black man's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, causing his death.
On May 25, 2020 the inhumane killing of George Floyd, a 46 year old Minneapolis resident, rocked the nation. Video footage was released and the world witnessed a white police officer kneeling on a Black man's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, causing his death.
Since then there have been global protests to speak out against police brutality and the killing of Black men and women.
Since then there have been global protests to speak out against police brutality and the killing of Black men and women.
A.W.A.R.Eness March 2020 will make a public stand with BLACK LIVES and declare that we will not allow racism and injustice to infiltrate and destroy our neighbordhoods and schools.
A.W.A.R.Eness March 2020 will make a public stand with BLACK LIVES and declare that we will not allow racism and injustice to infiltrate and destroy our neighbordhoods and schools.
AWARENESS
AWARENESS
This march aims to bring awareness to the racism that plagues our communities and schools by creating a platform and space where facts, real stories and voices can be heard.
RELATIONSHIPS
RELATIONSHIPS
This march aims to build relationships by bringing three communities together to stand against racism and engage in restorative dialogue.
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
This march aims to educate, through dialogue and resources, those unaware of the impact racism has had on our neighborhood and schools.