Volume 2 • Issue 11
June 2, 2020
Black Youth Are Central Force in California George Floyd Protests Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media
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Open Mindset
By Perry Clark LMFT #110594
Protestors at the State Capitol
There are many aspects to the protests occurring in cities and towns up and down the state of California. One that stands out is the participation of young, Black people. Outspoken, courageous, and committed, these young African Americans have become, by default, the anchors in a mass movement sparked by the
brutal murder of George Floyd in Minnesota. Although they are diverse group of Black youth – by political identification, education, where they are from in the state, and more – they are all uniquely equipped to articulate and bear witness to the racial and economic injustices that a multiracial coalition of Californians have now
made their cause. “At the end of the day everybody here is united, and we all want justice for George Floyd. Period,” said Jamier Sale, 28, cofounder of Cell Block By Cell Block, a communitybased organization in Sacramento that focuses on criminal justice reform. [Continued on Page 14]
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The presence of COVID-19 over the last few months has generated both fear and compassion in the world. It has also resulted in much change. These changes affect how we work, how we gather, and how we see ourselves. For many, these changes have exposed fear, doubt, anger, and ignorance. For others, it has brought opportunities, new skills, strength, and a sense of
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connection. Why has this been the response? Is it due to business models that were never designed to include crises, greed, desire for power, or simply to us being uncomfortable in our own bodies and emotions? It is all a result of how we process change. What is the mindset (fixed or open) we operate from when the constant presence of change ebbs and flows in our lives?
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