Community Organizers Say Downtown Looting A Reflection Of Lack Of Resources, Frustration During Pandemic
“We all need to work together to really change this and come together,” says longtime Englewood resident and journalist Rashanah Baldwin.
By Stephanie Kim, Bianca MartinCommunity Organizers Say Downtown Looting A Reflection Of Lack Of Resources, Frustration During Pandemic
“We all need to work together to really change this and come together,” says longtime Englewood resident and journalist Rashanah Baldwin.
By Stephanie Kim, Bianca MartinHundreds of people looted stores along the Magnificent Mile and other parts of downtown Chicago Sunday night. Chicago Police Supt. David Brown said the widespread looting was sparked by a police shooting in Englewood earlier that afternoon.
Reset checks in with WBEZ’s Patrick Smith and community organizers from Englewood for the latest on this story.
GUESTS: Patrick Smith, WBEZ criminal justice reporter
Rashanah Baldwin, community leader and co-host of the What’s Good in Englewood podcast
Bilaal Evans, organizer and violence prevention specialist with the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN)