A Response To What Is Happening in America
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." -Martin Luther King Jr.
These are the names of some of the people killed just this past week. My heart hurts. So much. For the families of these victims. Just a month after the mass shooting in Orlando, where 49 other individuals lost their lives in what was considered a hate crime against the LGBTQ+ Community.
Alton Sterling and Philando Castile were murdered at the hands of police officers in two different parts of the country. Alton Sterling in Louisiana, and Philando Castile in Minnesota.
Alton Sterling was attacked by police officers after they learned he had a gun. They tackled and shot him, which led to his death.
Philando Castile was with his girlfriend and four year old daughter at the time of his death. He was pulled over and informed the officers that he had firearms in his car, which he was licensed to carry. Philando reached for his wallet to comply with what the officer asked for and the police officer shot him. Four times. In front of his fiancé. And daughter. I cannot even bring myself to think about how this will affect his daughter in the future. Her father, taken away from her in an instant.
These two men were killed because of one thing, the color of their skin. The officers heard something and reacted as if their lives were in immediate danger just because of racial profiling. If these men were another race, there is a good chance they would both be alive. This form of racism needs to stop. Scientifically speaking, we are all classified as Homo Sapiens. Which means we are all the same. The color of our skin should not differentiate us from one another.
Because of these shootings, and all of those that happened so far this year, the Black Lives Matter movement has sparked protests all over the country. This movement is so important because it is bringing to light, how black lives are being treated. And this movement should continue to exist and work until all lives are treated equal.
The Dallas shooting was a result of a peaceful protest. Brent Thompson, Patrick Zamarripa, Michael Krol, and Michael Smith are some the police officers who were killed. It was a peaceful protest until eleven police officers were shot and five were killed. My heart goes out to those families affected. I must note that the person who shot and killed the officers was killed himself.
As a member of the APIA community, I am here to support, learn, and do anything I can. This injustice cannot go unnoticed. There has to be consequences for the officers who murdered Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. I must note that the person who shot and killed the officers in Dallas was killed himself.
Lastly, we need to stop the hate and spread love. Hate and anger will get us no where as a country. In order to heal and grow, we need to love each other and learn. Embrace our differences and accept that our differences are what makes us such a unique country.
Michelle. xx.
Alton Sterling.
Philando Castile.
Brent Thompson.
Patrick Zamarripa.
Michael Krol.
Michael Smith.
These are the names of some of the people killed just this past week. My heart hurts. So much. For the families of these victims. Just a month after the mass shooting in Orlando, where 49 other individuals lost their lives in what was considered a hate crime against the LGBTQ+ Community.
Alton Sterling and Philando Castile were murdered at the hands of police officers in two different parts of the country. Alton Sterling in Louisiana, and Philando Castile in Minnesota.
Alton Sterling was attacked by police officers after they learned he had a gun. They tackled and shot him, which led to his death.
Philando Castile was with his girlfriend and four year old daughter at the time of his death. He was pulled over and informed the officers that he had firearms in his car, which he was licensed to carry. Philando reached for his wallet to comply with what the officer asked for and the police officer shot him. Four times. In front of his fiancé. And daughter. I cannot even bring myself to think about how this will affect his daughter in the future. Her father, taken away from her in an instant.
These two men were killed because of one thing, the color of their skin. The officers heard something and reacted as if their lives were in immediate danger just because of racial profiling. If these men were another race, there is a good chance they would both be alive. This form of racism needs to stop. Scientifically speaking, we are all classified as Homo Sapiens. Which means we are all the same. The color of our skin should not differentiate us from one another.
Because of these shootings, and all of those that happened so far this year, the Black Lives Matter movement has sparked protests all over the country. This movement is so important because it is bringing to light, how black lives are being treated. And this movement should continue to exist and work until all lives are treated equal.
The Dallas shooting was a result of a peaceful protest. Brent Thompson, Patrick Zamarripa, Michael Krol, and Michael Smith are some the police officers who were killed. It was a peaceful protest until eleven police officers were shot and five were killed. My heart goes out to those families affected. I must note that the person who shot and killed the officers was killed himself.
As a member of the APIA community, I am here to support, learn, and do anything I can. This injustice cannot go unnoticed. There has to be consequences for the officers who murdered Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. I must note that the person who shot and killed the officers in Dallas was killed himself.
Lastly, we need to stop the hate and spread love. Hate and anger will get us no where as a country. In order to heal and grow, we need to love each other and learn. Embrace our differences and accept that our differences are what makes us such a unique country.
Michelle. xx.
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