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An Interview with Activist Brittany Packnett Cunningham

07/10/20 | 1m 50s | Rating: NR

Activist Brittany Packnett Cunningham, a member of the Ferguson Uprising and co-founder of Campaign Zero, discusses how issues of social justice are interconnected, and how those who benefit from privilege have the responsibility to fight for the rights of those impacted by systemic inequalities.

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