On Wednesday, September 30th, Southern Connecticut State university hosted a Black Lives Matter march. The event was attended by many students, staff and community members from all over. One attendee of the march was Susan Klein. Klein is a member of the Greater New Haven Peace Council, an organization that advocates for peace in the greater New Haven area. Klein has been attending protests for many years.

Klein said that she recognizes that she was born with privilege and thus makes it her mission to stand up for what she believes to be right. Klein said that one New York Times article really hit home for her in terms of appreciating the Black Lives Matter movement. This article was created on the 400th anniversary of slaves being brought to Jamestown and details the struggles of black people in America throughout the years. She pointed out the issues that black people in America face as being both systemic and prevalent in the country.

Klein said that there are many ways people can get involved with the Black Lives Matter movement. The main way is to research Black Lives Matter New Haven. She also suggested contacting the Greater New Haven Peace Council in order to find out how to get involved with social justice in general.

Klein is no stranger to social justice. In the 1970s, she attended anti-war protests. She also said that she attended many protests advocating Black Lives Matter in the past. As a white ally, Klein said she will continue to fight for what she believes in. In addition to this, she works with the Greater New Haven Peace Council to advocate for peaceful coexistence between people. Klein believes the Black Lives Matter movement to be “critical to our times.” She said that she will continue to fight for what she believes in and attend protests.