How does an AfricanIm first-generation Nigerian American, I wasnt born in Americawho hasnt experienced the same things that Black Americans face, how do you get involved in something from the inside that you dont feel you're a part of? But then you realize, Hey, youre as Black as the next person. It doesnt matter. And it goes to show that were all in this together. If I live in this country, I just have to be active.<\/p>\n
The same day that George Floyd had passed, Dion Johnson here in Phoenix was shot by police officers. So I went to that vigil, and that was my first vigil and protest evereven when I did vote and I knew there were protests going on with Black Lives Matter and things of that nature. I just never put myself in that space.<\/p>\n
I went to that vigil and my first protest. Im like, OK, how do I get involved? I had a friend who met me at another protest, and she introduced me to [someone] who is actually running for a legislative seat. I talked to him, and he connected me with a pastor who is very active in the community.<\/p>\n
I spoke at my first city council meeting last Thursday, and I had a comment because they were trying to raise the police budget from $500 million to $745 million. Were still in Covid, theres homelessness, affordable living [and] mental health issues, and yet youre giving the police force more moneyfor what, I dont understandas people are dying.<\/p>\n
Im a progressive Democrat, so Im on that side of the playing field. Im all for seeing change for everybodyBlack, indigenous, Hispanic, the LGBTQ community. We have a diverse America now, so we need new faces. So Im voting for Joe because obviously he makes more sense than Trump.<\/p>\n
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