Peaceful protests have always been an effective way for Americans to make their voices heard and bring change. However, anarchists have used these opportunities to bring chaos by destroying businesses, harming people and disrupting the intended purpose of protests. In this exploration I wanted to create cards, vuvuzela horns, and whistles that can be distributed at a protest to prevent chaos.
He saved up for a long time to open his own sports bar and was in the midst of preparing to open on June 1 after the state granted permission to bars and restaurants to open back up. On Friday morning, he woke up to shock when he found out that his bar had been burned down during the protest.
Korboi Balla
Minneapolis, Minnesota
While still a college student, he partnered with his girlfriend’s dad and opened Smokes n’ Things, a premium vape and tobacco shop in North Philly. But looters have splintered his work. On the night of May 31, 2020, his business was looted and destroyed. The damage is a huge setback: He had plans to pivot into wholesale distribution and take his operation global.
Elliott Broaster
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
For 18 years, he worked hard to sell hundreds of used cars and build his lot into a modest small business. One morning when he arrived at his lot he discovered mayhem: His office windows had been smashed in. In total, the looters had made off with at least $17k in car titles and equipment.
Eli Aswan
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A small business owner and her husband were hospitalized, after being attacked by looters. As her husband was trying to clean up outside, she saw him on the ground and unconscious. She tried to call for the police and no one was picking up. A woman came out of nowhere and hit her over the back with a crowbar. She finally got through to 911 on her cell phone. Her husband was taken to Stroger hospital with a serious head injury.
Adryenne Alvarez
South Loop, Chicago
He found out on Friday night via social media that his fashion and sneaker shop was being looted. He didn't expect it to happen to his store because people in the area know him. "The people who came to vandalize my store, they weren't protesting anything, and it's not the way to protest," he said. "You can protest peacefully, but there is a little group that is trying to take advantage of everything that's happening right now.
Zola Diaz
Atlanta, Georgia
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