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