Photograph by Anupama Denise Thousands gather in front of the Aurora Municipal Center to protest the brutal killing of Elijah McClain “Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” – Brene Brown Annually, I retreat for a few days to reflect on my values, my goals, and where I stand in accordance with…
Month: June 2020
Black Teen killed after seeking help after a car crash
Back to Anupama Denise back to Say Their Names Instagram In Loving Memory of Renisha McBride “This guy opened his door, took his shotgun and blew her head off.” – Attorney representing the McBride family Renisha McBride, a 19-yr-old black teen, was killed in early November 2013. She had been in a car crash and…
The Wrong Apartment
Back to Anupama Denise back to Say Their Names Instagram In Loving Memory of Botham Jean Brother, Son, Harding University Graduate This case… “shattered the idea that law abiding citizens can be safe in their own homes.” – Erik Ortiz and Alex Johnson “Botham Shem Jean, a 26-year-old black man, was a Harding University alumnus…
I Run with Maud
Back to Anupama Denise back to Say Their Names Instagram In Loving Memory of Maud Son, Friend, Runner “The video is clear: Ahmaud Arbery was killed in cold blood…” – Joe Biden Killed in cold blood: Ahmed Arbery, 25 yrs old. Crime: Jogging in the neighborhood, and being black. Death: Chased and killed by…
Justice for Breonna’s Birthday
In Loving Memory of Breonna Taylor, EMT Instagram Breonna, 26 yrs old, lay in bed, sleeping with her boyfriend, just home after a long 12-hour shift. An EMT working for two different local hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic, Breonna was a #NationalHero. “She had a whole plan on becoming a nurse and buying a house…
Real Life Feminist Fight Club: Wasn’t that My Idea?
Safety With Puma Back to Anupama Denise Back to Safety with Puma Twitter Linkedin Instagram Goodreads-g Envelope The other day, I was in my HR Lead’s office doing a quick meet up with her and our General Manager. The GM was letting us know that the new director, his boss, was coming to town in…