"What We Saw: A Collective Reaction to "When They See Us" - Link in bio!
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The Pedestal Project writing team was deeply moved by Ava Duvernay's masterful interpretation of the infamous story of the Exonerated Five in Netflix series "When They See Us." Based on the range of our reactions and the breadth of reactions that are still overwhelming our respective social media feeds, we decided to share a combined piece to reflect the feelings that seem to be plaguing our community. We recognize that it may be hard to verbalize how you might be feeling, and we hope that you resonate with one or more of the pieces below in your personal processing. May our words propel you forward in your pursuit of healing, truth, justice, and most importantly, change. .
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10 more days, and I'm excited to continue sharing more details about all of the wonderful things we have in store for you next Saturday at #ThePedestalExperience! Be sure to grab your tickets soon because we are expecting another SOLD-OUT event! Next up, we are happy to welcome our final powerhouse panelist, Evelyn Reynolds (@evereezy)!
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Evelyn Reynolds is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Parkland College in Champaign, IL. She graduated with a Master’s of Science in Sociology from Illinois State University in 2009 and has taught college courses for over a decade. Before joining the Parkland College faculty, Evelyn taught Sociology at her alma mater, Illinois State University, Heartland Community College, and Illinois Central College. Evelyn is a community activist, founder of the Black Lives Matter Champaign-Urbana chapter, and is currently working with the Champaign County Bailout Coalition. She has had articles featured in publications such as The Huffington Post, Next Avenue (a PBS syndicate), and TruthOut.org, and has spoken about social issues on numerous radio broadcasts, including NPR's WILL.
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Tickets available at thepedestalexperience.eventbrite.com
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