2020 RETROSPECTIVE
DEAR PACIF IC RIDG E: W HAT H APPEN ED A N D W HY W E N E E D TO CHAN GE
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n May 25, 2020, George Floyd was brutally murdered by police officer Derek Chauvin in the streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The country raised an uproar, with grief, sadness, and anger. Amidst the pandemic, millions of people around the country took to the streets to protest in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
2 was a planned social media blackout day, where individuals were encouraged to post black photos, with the hashtag “#blackouttuesday”. The purpose of blackout Tuesday was to not only stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, but to share resources on how to get involved with fighting racial injustice. A whole week after Mr. Floyd’s murder, the school neglected to make any statement On June 2, the Pacific Ridge School about the current climate on racial injustice Instagram page posted an update on the and the Black Lives Matter movement. A new innovation center developments. June school that preaches diversity and inclusion
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