We Walk For Her
Coverage of We Walk For Her in the Nexus archive.
- This Week In Photos: Neighbors Protest ICE, Inside The Obama Presidential Center And More
The article highlights the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Woodlawn, protests against ICE in Albany Park following a detention, Susana Mendoza's mayoral campaign announcement in Little Village, and community events like the 'We Walk For Her' march honoring missing and murdered Black women. Additional coverage includes a hospital groundbreaking in South Chicago and public art installations on Michigan Ave.
- ‘We Walk For Her’ March Honors Missing And Murdered Black Women: ‘It’s Time For A Change’
The ninth 'We Walk For Her' march in Chicago's Bronzeville highlights the disproportionate number of missing and murdered Black women, with organizers advocating for a dedicated city organization to address the issue. Community leaders and advocates, including Rebecca Rabb from Minnesota’s Missing and Murdered Black People office, emphasized the need for systemic change and community awareness.
- Chicago youth call for more attention to missing Black girls, women
Chicago youth and organizers held a 'We Walk for Her' march in Bronzeville to demand a dedicated office for investigating missing and murdered Black girls and women. Black women and girls account for 30% of Cook County's missing persons cases despite comprising 12% of the population, highlighting systemic neglect by police and media compared to cases involving white individuals.