In Episode 3 of Reflections From a Distance, Justice is joined by De’Jon Sylvain. De’Jon identifies as both Black and LGBTQ+, recently graduated with his Associates in Journalism at Contra Costa College and will attend UC Santa Cruz this coming Fall to major in Film and Digital Studies and minor in Feministic Studies. De’Jon and Justice discuss the murder of Ahmaud Arbery (2:45), Blackout Tuesday (8:30), the balance of being informed and maintaining mental health (15:10), how the current protests feel different to the inception of Black Lives Matter (19:55), the intersectionality of being Black and LGBTQ+ (26:35), how the protests have unfolded (33:30) and educating friends and family (45:15).
