Run a Daily 5K for Breonna Taylor
How two runners started a running movement to raise awareness
Runners, Gina Wickstead and Nicol Hodges are hosting daily runs for Breonna in San Diego. People across the country have joined the movement, and you can most likely find a run near you on any given Saturday.
Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by police officers that entered her apartment on the night of March 13th. Taylor’s family was awarded a $12 million wrongful death settlement, and yet, a grand jury brought no charges against the police officers. One officer was indicted for endangering her neighbors when he fired his weapon, but none of the officers were charged for her death.
The fairness of the trial is now in question as one juror has sued to have the proceedings released to the public. Attorney General Daniel Cameron has refused to answer many unanswered questions regarding the trial.
Many protests have sprung up around the country since her death. And after the grand jury’s decision, they show no signs of stopping.
Wickstead began dedicating her runs to Breonna on June 11th. New to running, she had only just completed a couch to 5K program last summer. Hodges, a seasoned runner, had the same thought to dedicate runs to justice for Breonna. They got together and began a movement that is spreading across the nation.
Besides raising awareness for Taylor, the group is calling for a ban on “No Knock Warrants”. Some cities, including Louisville, have begun to place bans on this type of warrant, but there is no law at the national level.
To find a run near you and register, you can check out the event page at Eventbrite. If there are no runs in your area, you can still register and print your own bib to run wherever you are. All donations go to Justice for Breonna.
The quest for justice is making progress. The attorney general has been ordered to release the grand jury proceedings by this Friday.
We can make the world a better place by speaking up when we see injustice. We can protest. We can vote. And we can go for a run.
