Collected Item: “Taking Action”
Give your story a title.
Taking Action
What sort of object is this: text story, photograph, video, audio interview, screenshot, drawing, meme, etc.?
A screenshot of an Instagram post
Tell us a story; share your experience. Describe what the object or story you've uploaded says about the pandemic, and/or why what you've submitted is important to you.
This post was the first story I read regarding the murder of Elijah McClain. I was shocked that I found out about it through my friend’s instagram and not the news. This post showed me the power of social media and need for social awareness. In my view, this post indicates an additional way individuals are seeking social justice amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Use one-word hashtags (separated by commas) to describe your story. For example: Where did it originate? How does this object make you feel? How does this object relate to the pandemic?
#SocialJustice, #PoliceBrutality, #BlackLivesMatter, #Protest, #COVID-19
Who originally created this object? (If you created this object, such as photo, then put "self" here.)
The creator of the post is Heather Lamb. I was unable to find who created the drawings that are used in the post.
Give this story a date.
2020-07-01