Dismantling racism in Calgary a multi-step process, says local activist
Posted May 23, 2021 4:00 am EDT
Protesters gather in solidarity with the George Floyd protests across the United States in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Demonstrators plan to march from Parliament Hill through Ottawa streets in mid-afternoon today to honour black lives lost at the hands of police. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
CALGARY – A year after the murder of George Floyd saw thousands in Calgary hit the streets to demand police accountability, one activist took her fight from the streets to a seat on the Calgary Police Board’s anti-racism committee.
Shu Porter says the battle may have gone behind closed doors but she is just as committed to getting action.