We Keep Us Safe: The Standoff
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What sparked the creation of the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (CHOP) in Seattle?
The midterm elections are drawing near, meaning fact-based reporting is more important than ever. I'm Libby Dankman, host of SoundSide, where we bring you news and conversation rooted in the Pacific Northwest. We delve beyond the headlines to bring you different perspectives on stories that impact your life right here in Washington state. And we're easy to find Monday through Thursday at noon and 8 p.m. on KUOW 94.9 FM. Or you can listen anytime on the KUOW app or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Focus from KUOW in Seattle. Heads up before we start. This episode contains explicit language. You'll also hear intense audio of confrontations between protesters and police, including the sound of flashbangs and other loud booming noises.
Previously on We Keep Us Safe. More shots fired, more shots fired, more shots fired, more shots fired. A protest becomes a crime scene.
When you come in shooting, you get shot back. We can hear what happens next, the fatal shooting of Antonio, but we can't see it.
I should have some answers. I should have some closure.
How did a protest for Black lives end up killing a Black teenager?
He wanted to join the protest against police brutality. This is a real-life Black movement that was going down in his lifetime.
The last time Antonio Mays Sr. saw his son was in the early morning hours of June 23, 2020. Later that morning, Antonio Mays Jr. was gone. The only trace of him was a note tucked into the handle of a fridge in the family's garage.
It said that he was going to make me proud. He said he was going to go accomplish something.
Antonio Sr. filed a missing persons report right away. We put in a records request with the Los Angeles Police Department to see if we could get a copy. And not only did we get back the report itself, but we also got back the letter that Antonio Jr. left for his dad. On the outside of the letter, it says, Please read all the way through. I love you, Dad. You raised a strong young man. I'm going to make you proud. And this is what Antonio Jr. wrote in part. Dear Dad, I am leaving because with everything that is going on in the world, I've been feeling this need to partake and stand up for our people. My little sister is always on my mind. When I think about these things, the thought of anything happening to her brings me anxiety and stress.
On top of the fact that you work all the time, I can't help but worry about the possible things that could happen to you. On this journey that I am taking, my goals are simple. Become a better person I know you could be proud of and someone my sister could look up to. I hope you can forgive me for leaving, but know that I am not running from home. I'm fighting for a cause. One day, I want my sister to live in a world where her skin won't be the cause of any pain for her physically or emotionally. I love the both of you dearly and with all my heart, but I really do believe God is trying to tell me something, so I'm trying my best to follow. P.S. Also, don't get angry or upset with my decision, please.
I love you dearly, your son.
So from this note, we see this idealistic kid in Southern California who left home to make a mark on the world. But there's something this letter doesn't explain. Why did Antonio travel a thousand miles to a city where his dad says he'd never been? Why did Antonio go to Seattle?
At that time, protests were happening across the country. Of course, it all started in Minneapolis, where George Floyd was murdered on May 25th, 2020. But then it very quickly spread. Soon it got to Los Angeles, where Antonio lived. Then the Bay Area, Portland, San Diego.
There will be a revolution.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What sparked the creation of the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (CHOP) in Seattle?
0:00–7:46
2
How did Antonio Mays Jr.’s letter to his father reveal his motivations for traveling to Seattle?
7:46–13:47
3
Why did the “Pink Umbrella Day” confrontation become a turning point in the protests?
13:47–20:59
4
What happened on “Bloody Sunday” and how did it change the protest dynamics?
20:59–29:18
5
Why did Seattle police decide to abandon the East Precinct and what were the immediate effects?
29:18–33:44
6
How did the decision to leave the precinct lead to the formation of CHOP?
33:44–36:45
7
What insights did Mayor Jenny Durkan share about the future of the occupied zone?
36:45–39:21
8
What lessons do the hosts draw about the impact of those decisions on Antonio Mays Jr.’s death?
39:21–41:11