This video was produced to highlight families impacted by police violence, especially those in Las Vegas. It was first aired for the Mass Liberation Project's Power of Justice 2: Balancing the Bench event on October 20, 2020, and then aired again for October 22nd Coalition's 25th National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality, Repression and the Criminalization of a Generation, on October 22, 2020.
Nina Fechner "Strange Fruit"
Song by Abel Meeropol
Musical Interpretation by Bananasvsthepeople
Forced Trajectory Project Directors: Nissa Tzun & Oja Vincent
All archival photos and footage used with permission from the families.
Featuring Families United 4 Justice Las Vegas Members:
Nasha Myart & Nina Fechner, Aunts of Sacramento police homicide victim Stephon Clark
Trinita Farmer, Mother of Las Vegas Metropolitan police homicide victim Tashii Brown
Alma Chavez, Mother of Las Vegas Metropolitan police homicide victim Rafael Olivas
Petra Wilson, Widow of Las Vegas Metropolitan police homicide victim Rex Wilson
Teena Acree, Niece of Las Vegas Metropolitan police homicide victim Byron Williams
The family of Las Vegas Metropolitan police homicide victim Jorge Gomez
