Thread by @OmayraIssa

Dispatches from the Prairies.
A Thread.
1/ In their own words, a few Black people on the Prairies reflect on what #BlackLivesMatter and this historical moment mean to them.

2/ Amara Brown, 14, from Yorkton, Sask.
"Well for me, I think the BLM movement is amazing. I see this as a change on the right direction. If people are protesting and screaming for equality, others may do the same." #BlackLivesMatter #skpoli

3/ (...) "In the end, people may become more comfortable with talking about racism or racial inequality or simply bringing up the protests. No one at my school ever talks about that, and even my best friends don’t bring up the protests." - Amara Brown #BlackLivesMatter #canpoli

4/ @OUTSaskatoon Board Member and #yxe resident Natalya Mason. "Seeing this growth in global solidarity for the black community feels empowering and also surreal. I’m so excited to see a new generation of people learning and growing and fighting for a more just society."

“I’ve been saying to the media that, yes the traction we’re receiving is great but where will you be when our trauma stops #trending?” Winnipeg based activist and researcher Alexa Joy. #BlackLivesMatter #canpoli

"We're living in important times. We need to understand that BLM isn't a trend. It's a step toward equality and a better society." Regina resident Cécile Kayijuka #BlackLivesMatter #canpoli #skpoli

Aleg Rugero lives in #yxe. As a young Black man on the Prairies,
#BlackLivesMatter means just that to him. "I just wanted to be treated equally." #GeorgeFloydProtests #skpoli #canpoli