The moment came for Ebonay Lee on Sept. 27, 2016. Alfred Olango was killed that day after being shot by police, who were responding to an emergency call regarding Olango experiencing mental distress.
“That was when I realized the importance of taking care of, and showing up for, my community in any way that I can,” she says. “I began to align myself with folks already doing the work … During protests and marches for Black lives, I have found myself on the front lines, protecting us…
