Janice Kang
Pronouns: she/her
Research Mentor(s): Michael Heaney
Co-Presenter: George, Lexi
Research Mentor School/College/Department: University of Glasgow (Scotland) / NonUM
Presentation Date: April 20
Presentation Type: Oral5
Session: Session 4 – 2:40pm – 3:30 pm
Room: Breakout room 3
Authors: Janice Kang, Lexi George
Presenter: 4
Abstract
Black Lives Matter (BLM) is one of the most influential social movements in recent years, advocating for the lives and voices of African Americans to be equal to those of their White counterparts. The movement is unique by encapsulating masses of people from differing backgrounds of race, age, education, socioeconomic standing, and more. What prompts such a diverse group of people to work together in the name of BLM? How can they organize themselves to avoid coordination problems? Research has been collected from surveys completed by protesters in Washington, DC, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and New York to answer this question. All respondents were selected at random and surveys were completed via pen and paper at the site of the protest or rally. Research points out quite a few commonalities among the supporters. Particularly, many have the same beliefs in (1) ensuring equal voting rights and (2) mitigating the disparities in law enforcement treatment between races. They also express strong emotions in relation to politics. Additionally, almost all of the participants at these events were affiliated and voted on behalf of the Democratic Party in the most recent election. Many disapproved of Trump and cast their ballot for Biden in the 2020 Presidential Election cycle.
Interdisciplinary, Social Sciences
