El despertar de Elizabeth: Un paro al trato de ciudadano de segunda clase

Agotados por años de racismo y corrupción policíaca, cientos de miembros de la comunidad latina se lanzaron a las calles de Elizabeth a protestar. Más de 200 residentes fueron arrestados, llevando a los líderes comunitarios a formar alianzas en busca de amnistía. Ante la negativa del alcalde Thomas Dunn y la consecuente represión, se crearon organizaciones de interés latino abogando para mejorar la calidad de vida.

En Elizabeth cientos se unen a una protesta pacifica en respuesta a la represión racial. Alrededor de sesenta estudiantes de secundaria se unen a la causa.

In response to the racial oppression, hundreds of people joined the peaceful protests in Elizabeth. Around sixty high school students joined the cause.

Tired after years of enduring racism and police misconduct, hundreds of latinx community members took the streets of Elizabeth in protest. Over 200 community members were arrested which led community leaders to form alliances in search of justice. Latinx organizations advocating equality were formed in the wake of the uprising due to the opression the community faced as well as mayor Thomas Dunn's disdain for the community.