This exhibit is designed to highlight stories from the 2020 Uprising. We want to bring attention to stories that many people have not yet heard. We want to show other youth that there is more opportunities to have your voices heard. This exhibit is our way of getting our voices heard. We chose the offerings that told the story we wanted to tell. Everyone always says “Say Their Names!” But we questioned the stories and voices behind the names. Welcome to Seeing the Unseen Behind the Names.
In the face of ongoing violence and systemic racism, our society is desperately seeking ways to address racial inequality and honor the memory of those who have suffered at the hands of injustice. The challenge we face is expressing our communal grief and rising up in action that sparks change.
As we come together to remember the stories of resistance and celebrate the lives lost, we build a foundation for achieving racial equity. Through joint efforts in commemoration, we
Rise & Remember provides a space for individuals and organizations to unite, remember, and stand together with victims and their families in the ongoing fight against racial injustice. Our platform offers opportunities for all to contribute to a global movement for racial justice and create tangible change.
At Rise & Remember, we understand the pain and outrage that racial injustice inflicts on communities. We became a global memorial through the uprising, and the family of George Floyd chose to govern and care for this memorial with the community. Our team is committed to fostering dialogue, sharing stories of resistance, and offering space for a collective expression of sorrow and a path for people to come together to support racial justice and remember victims of injustice.
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Rise and Remember exists to preserve and conserve stories of resistance to racial injustice and curate spaces for people to grieve, pay respect, and be a voice for racial justice. We would love to hear from you! Please leave us a message here, and we will get back to you.
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