Sharing the stories of the unheard, the underrepresented, and the underprivileged
On June 3 2020, a week and a half after the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, MN, I organized & led a Black Lives Matter protest in East Palo Alto, CA. A question that I was often asked was “ why did you do this?“ I did this because I felt I was led to do this and I wanted my point, that black lives do matter, to get across. It’s not okay to kill our young innocent black men & women. My goal for this upcoming school year is to have interviews with individuals who have a big platform such as sports teams, politics, business, etc. for two reasons. First, I would like to hear the stories of others who have experienced racial inequality and second, I want to develop solutions that eliminate racial inequality.
El Ravenswood May/June 2020
El Ravenswood is a monthly publication that highlights the People, Institutions, Events and pertinent issues affecting East Palo Alto and the Belle Haven community of the City of Menlo Park. In the May/June issue, Alanna’s interview was featured.
Reader’s Digest September 2020
Reader’s Digest is America’s fourth largest-circulation magazine brand, standing out more than ever in today’s cultural landscape due to its themes of optimism, faith, heroism, trust, humor, and wellness. In the September 2020 issue, Bruce Kelley, the Editor-in-chief, voiced his support for Alanna and commended her efforts for organizing a peaceful protest that occurred in East Palo Alto in June.
Palo Alto Weekly
Recipient of numerous awards from the California Newspaper Publishers’ Association, the Palo Alto Weekly is a community newspaper that serves the Greater Palo Alto area. Alanna was interviewed in June 2020, and her story was published as an article in the wake of the shooting of George Floyd.
Community discussion on racial injustice
In July 2020, Alanna co-facilitated a panel discussion with community elders and other youth from East Palo Alto. Topics included racial injustice and the historical development of East Palo Alto. Participants included Dr. Omowale Satterwhite, Robert Hoover, Lakiba Pittman, Olatunde Soboheim, Stephen DeBerry, Aniya Majors, and fellow co-host, Isaac Stevenson.
Contact
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