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Important Message from Chancellor Wrighton Regarding Events Following the Grand Jury Announcement

Email to the Washington University Community on November 25, 2014 from Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton regarding aftermath of the release of the grand jury decision in Police Office Darren Wilson's case.

If We Don't Get It, Shut It Down

On August 18th, concerned local and national advocates for justice gathered to demand accountability and answers from Gov. Jay Nixon at the downtown state building.

I went to Ferguson to Protect the Protesters. I was arrested instead.

How a white ally can fight racial inequality

Helicopter

A police helicopter circles areas of unrest near the police department.

Hedy Does It Again

90-year-old Holocaust survivor and prominent activist Hedy Epstein is arrested for "failure to disperse" outside the Wainwright State Office Building in downtown, St. Louis.

Hands Up, Don't Shoot: Artists Respond Exhibition Part-1

Hands Up,Don't Shoot: Artists Respond opened Friday, October 17, 2014 and will close on December 20th. This is a video of the art that comprises the exhibition. This is an important documentary that establishes the diversity of the art and artists; and that captures interpretations of the events of August 9, 2014 and the aftermath. Significantly, this documentary evidence also captures the parallels of Michael Brown's killing with those of black men and women in generations past.

Hands Up, Don't Shoot

This image was taken at the 'National Moment of Silence Event' in August. I couldn't believe the moment I had preserved in this image. It gave me chills and has been on the back of my mind for months afterwards. After the grand jury decision, I couldn't keep this to myself anymore. I couldn't hide this image and my feelings anymore. St. Louis is a city of struggle and pain, but it is also a city of healing and hope. May this picture show our hope and the promise of a better tomorrow.