A Dialogue about why many Black people are staying home from political protests

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 It’s not apathy. It’s strategy. It’s protection. It’s a response born from history and lived experience. – Rabbi Sandra Lawson

 

These are the words of Rabbi Sandra Lawson in her reflection on why some Black Americans are choosing not to protest right now. On April 5, the national “Hands Off” moment focused on opposing the Trump administration’s policies, but Black activists and creators found other ways to protest.  

In this segment of Dialogue, Lawson shares what inspired her Substack essay and opens up about burnout, solidarity and what resistance can look like beyond the streets. 

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Rabbi Sandra Lawson

  • Director of Racial Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Reconstructing Judaism
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Penny Bradford

Patricia "Penny" Bradford is a senior majoring in journalism and minoring in public relations at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign. She is a producer for Dialogue and a native of the Champaign-Urbana area.