Something Important is Happening - a photo on Flickriver

            And it was....People in the loop watch as Black Lives Matters activists march through the streets.  I was trying to place myself in their position for a minute even though I was a participant and not a spectator.....and all of the emotions that one can have when one sees so many of the people in their city marching for justice.

One of the chants at the four protests I have attended is "Out of your homes and into the streets" and while I think that's a great chant during non-pandemic times, we have to remember, one of any of these people might be with the cause but may be caring for someone with Covid or is immunosuppressed or may have tested positive with no symptoms or mild symptoms....so we need to use caution and empathy with what we say.  

As someone who advocates also for children (and adults) with different ability levels, sometimes physical, I have struggled with protests sometimes as I have also seen them as inherently ableist.  Though I have participated in protests aimed at improving health care for people with disabilities and there were attendees that were not able to walk without supports, I realize that this is an extra challenge in a huge crowd especially when there is an increased possibility of catching Coronavirus.  So, it's true now more than ever assumptions are dangerous and should be avoided.  We can experience and share in human moments even if there is height separating us. 

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Taken on: June 19, 2020

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