MOTIVATING PROBLEM

On May 25th, 2020, George Floyd was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, causing millions of people to grieve over this injustice. At some point in the process of grieving comes a time for reflection and solace necessary for leading change. Ember hopes to provide such a space in these dire times.

Say their names. George Floyd's death was unfortunately not the only instance of police brutality and manifestation of systemic racism: Breonna Taylor. Ahmaud Arbery. Stephon Clark. Alton Sterling. Terence Crutcher. Philandro Castile. Antonio Martin. Walter Scott. Christian Taylor. Michael Brown. Trayvon Martin. Dontre Hamilton. Eric Garner. John Crawford III. Samuel Dubose. Sandra Bland. Ezell Ford. Dante Parker. Tanisha Anderson. Akai Gurley. Tamir Rice. Rumain Brisbon. Laquan McDonald. Jermaine Reed. Tony Robinson. Phillip White. And countless others. Don't let their deaths go in vain.

We created Ember in response to this. It hopes to provide something a little less cluttered, and a little more focused on who we’ve lost.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Press to light your ember.
2. The number shows how many others are holding onto the light and standing in solidarity with you.
3. The name indicates one of the many we've lost. Click on their name to learn more about their life.