Jess
Appearances
Health Chatter
Grief and Health
Yeah, I was just thinking about that, the Philando Castile situation, because I felt like a lot of the reaction, at least from my perspective and how I felt, was that with that situation, a lot of people were very upset and there wasn't a lot of consequence that came out of that. There wasn't a lot of real resolution that came out of that.
Health Chatter
Grief and Health
And then, so when the George Floyd thing happened, you know, you have people, this is, During the day, there's tons of people there. People are trying to do their part and they're filming and they're speaking up. And, you know, with the Philando Castile situation, that was a situation where people were not there.
Health Chatter
Grief and Health
There might not have been anyone who could intervene, obviously, other than the police, other police officers, you know, who maybe should have did their part in that aspect. But the community for George Floyd, it was like they were there. They were present. You know, want to try and make sure you're doing things or feel like you're doing something.
Health Chatter
Grief and Health
So we don't have a situation like Philando Castile where we feel helpless. And then with George Floyd, it was like, the outcome was the same. You know, we're doing different things. We're there, we're active, but it's the same outcome. And I felt like that was the biggest difference in what changed where it's like, you know, we are told to,
Health Chatter
Grief and Health
be proactive, do certain things, speak up for people, advocate. And then you're doing that and we're still resulting in the same kind of outcomes. And I think that frustrated the community as a whole. And that's really where a lot of the, you know, like the anger and everything came from. I think it really came from where it's like, okay, we're kind of damned if we do and damned if we don't.
Health Chatter
Grief and Health
So we might as well, just kind of go about it in a way that is really going to get people's attention?