Brittany Ferrell

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Brittany Ferrell is a Black civil rights activist, mother, organizer, and freedom fighter from St. Louis, Missouri. [1] [2] Ferrell co-founded Millennial Activists United, [3] [4] a Black and queer women-led organization that facilitated intentional civic engagement and strategic political action around Ferguson, Missouri. [5] Ferrell co-founded Millennial Activists United in light of the killing of Michael Brown, [6] hoping to motivate youths to take a stand against racism and racial injustice. Millennial Activists United was founded in regards to the disproportionate[ clarification needed ] number of women and LGBTQ individuals in leadership positions. [5] Ferrell participates in rallies, attends city council meetings and uses social media to spread awareness. [5] Ferrell earned her Bachelors in Science of Nursing from University of Missouri–St. Louis and is a high-risk obstetric nurse. [7]

In August 2015, Ferrell was arrested after participating in a protest that blocked I-70. [8]

In 2017 Ferrell participated in the Digital Blackness in the Archive Symposium in Ferguson, MO, an all-Black conference organized by Documenting the Now where she discussed her experiences. [9] As of 2019 she is pursuing a Masters of Public Health at Washington University focusing on maternal and fetal health. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "this is what it's like to be a youth activist in ferguson". NYLON. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  2. ↑ Cornish, Audie (25 November 2014). "Young Ferguson Protestor: 'It's Bigger Than Us'". All Things Considered. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  3. ↑ Vidani, Peter. "Millennial Activists United". millennialau.tumblr.com. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  4. ↑ Rivas, Rebecca (11 August 2015). "MAU". St. Louis American. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  5. 1 2 3 Newsom, Deon. "Unapologetic & Undeterred: Brittany Ferrell Speaks Her Piece". MOSWN. Archived from the original on 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  6. ↑ "What Happened in Ferguson?". The New York Times. 2014-08-13. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2016-03-22.
  7. ↑ "Activist fights for her community, finds her voice". 30 October 2018.
  8. ↑ "Ferguson activist gets probation in assault during I-70 highway shutdown". 2 November 2017.
  9. ↑ "Digital Blackness in the Archive".
  10. ↑ "Brittany Ferrell, Protester, Graduate Student". 25 July 2019.


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