Support Sanga’s Move To Ghana
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Demetria Hester (Sanga) is a long time community member and the woman who helped families seek and receive justice by providing crucial testimony about Jeremy Christian. In May of 2017, Demetria was physically assaulted by the convicted murderer and right wing tr*mper on a public transit train in Portland, Oregon. She approached authorities who detained and interrogated her as the assailant was allowed to leave the max platform. This allowed him to ride the train the very next morning when he attacked three people, two of whom lost their lives.
Demetria has shown up for our community time and time again to help lead organizers, and in support of families affected by racism and violence. This work has not sustained her health or peace of mind. We know that Black Women are more prone to early death and depression, but her experience makes her so much more vulnerable.
Demetria has made a plan to move to Ghana and has community ready to receive her as she moves toward a well deserved era of healing. We have ALL benefited from her heroic actions on the night of her assault, as her experience and witnessing helped to highlight the violence of white supremacy in Oregon. Her experience also highlights our complacency as no one stood up for her that night. That fact alone means we should do better. WE CAN DO BETTER.
Help Demetria make her dream come true. Support this GoFundMe to send her away with all of the resources she will need for a successful landing. We love you and thank you for your courage, Sanga.
Demetria has shown up for our community time and time again to help lead organizers, and in support of families affected by racism and violence. This work has not sustained her health or peace of mind. We know that Black Women are more prone to early death and depression, but her experience makes her so much more vulnerable.
Demetria has made a plan to move to Ghana and has community ready to receive her as she moves toward a well deserved era of healing. We have ALL benefited from her heroic actions on the night of her assault, as her experience and witnessing helped to highlight the violence of white supremacy in Oregon. Her experience also highlights our complacency as no one stood up for her that night. That fact alone means we should do better. WE CAN DO BETTER.
Help Demetria make her dream come true. Support this GoFundMe to send her away with all of the resources she will need for a successful landing. We love you and thank you for your courage, Sanga.
Organizer
Kina Lyn Muir
Organizer
Milwaukie, OR