“The black community has been failed by progressive elected leaders, New York City, and the United States of America.” the first openly gay member of the Maine state legislature.) Thea says that from the age of seven, she was involved in politics, from phone-banking to leaflet distribution and canvassing.And although While most organizers are focused on big-picture work related to the movement, Covington is ready to help Black youth on the front lines take care of themselves. After a night of decompressing with friends, she realized how important self-care is, especially during times of huge upheaval, like the past few weeks. “My friend and I came up with the idea to do a retreat for Black youth who've been on the front lines at protests and also just organizing in the community as well,” she says. while Officer Pantaleo has kept his job and receivedmultiple raises in his six-figure salary