‘Injustice doesn't have a schedule:’ Students join protests across the country

‘Injustice doesn't have a schedule:’ Students join protests across the country

Following the murder of George Floyd, many Middlebury students joined the countless other Americans who took to the streets to protest racial injustice and police brutality. Along with those who physically went to protests, some students spent their time raising money for various bail funds and promoting them through social media.

Sophia McDermott-Hughes

The Campus

07/07/2020

Angelina Gomes '23-

"This type of allyship, that of material aid and internal examination, is distinct from widespread virtue signaling on social media, according to Gomes and Blow. Both criticized 'Blackout Tuesday,' a social media trend of predominantly White individuals posting black squares to demonstrate what they view as superficial solidarity."

"White silence is violence, and they've been silent for a while now,' Gomes said. 'To see them go on social media and post one black square or one thing on their [Instagram] story not acknowledging their part in the violence against me and so many other people . . . feels like a spit in the face.” - Angelina Gomes