Sierra Club, June 16, 2020: It’s Past Time to Dismantle Racism in the Outdoors
Tens of thousands of people in Chicago have not slowed in marching for over a month to fight for racial justice, oppose police brutality, and protest the tragic murders of Black Americans at the hands of police.
As I joined demonstrations across the city—miles-long marches that passed by several green spaces—something became clear: Chicago’s public lands and parks have been transformed into militarized zones. The community parks that our neighbors work diligently to clean and protect are now guarded by tanks and police clad in riot gear.
