Thank you for this piece. I went over there last night and reflected on this with one of the guys who lives at that encampment too. Originally from Montgomery, Alabama. Lots of cycles we are not properly breaking
Thank you for sharing this here. I’m deeply moved by it. I appreciate that you took the time to reflect on this with someone directly impacted—it’s a reminder that these upspoken stories matter.
Montgomery, Alabama carries so much history, and it’s heartbreaking to see how many cycles we’re still struggling to break.
Thank you for being someone who not only sees but cares enough to engage 🙏🏾
The tragic death of Cornelius Taylor in Atlanta is a stark reminder of the dehumanizing treatment often faced by those experiencing homelessness. This heartbreaking incident echoes the dystopian scenes from the movie "Soylent Green" (1973), where human lives are carelessly discarded by the use of bulldozers.
As someone who has witnessed the struggles of the unhoused in San Francisco, Ca, I understand the pain and frustration of seeing people shamed, penalized, and judged simply for lacking a place to call home. The practice of conducting sweeps before corporate events, as if to hide a city's most vulnerable residents, is a cruel manifestation of society's failure to address the root causes of homelessness.
Cornelius Taylor's death is not just a tragedy; it's a damning indictment of a system that values cleanliness and appearance over human dignity and life. Dr. King's words about love curing hatred ring hollow when we compartmentalize our compassion, excluding those who don't fit into our narrow definitions of worthiness.
This incident serves as a grim reminder that until we truly see the humanity in all people, regardless of their housing status, we risk perpetuating a cycle of violence and indifference that can lead to such devastating consequences.
A pretty heartbreaking but utterly disgusting story. Why are there not criminal charges against those for failure to check an area or a tent prior bulldozing. Definitely a deprivation of life.
Thank you for this piece. I went over there last night and reflected on this with one of the guys who lives at that encampment too. Originally from Montgomery, Alabama. Lots of cycles we are not properly breaking
Thank you for sharing this here. I’m deeply moved by it. I appreciate that you took the time to reflect on this with someone directly impacted—it’s a reminder that these upspoken stories matter.
Montgomery, Alabama carries so much history, and it’s heartbreaking to see how many cycles we’re still struggling to break.
Thank you for being someone who not only sees but cares enough to engage 🙏🏾
The tragic death of Cornelius Taylor in Atlanta is a stark reminder of the dehumanizing treatment often faced by those experiencing homelessness. This heartbreaking incident echoes the dystopian scenes from the movie "Soylent Green" (1973), where human lives are carelessly discarded by the use of bulldozers.
As someone who has witnessed the struggles of the unhoused in San Francisco, Ca, I understand the pain and frustration of seeing people shamed, penalized, and judged simply for lacking a place to call home. The practice of conducting sweeps before corporate events, as if to hide a city's most vulnerable residents, is a cruel manifestation of society's failure to address the root causes of homelessness.
Cornelius Taylor's death is not just a tragedy; it's a damning indictment of a system that values cleanliness and appearance over human dignity and life. Dr. King's words about love curing hatred ring hollow when we compartmentalize our compassion, excluding those who don't fit into our narrow definitions of worthiness.
This incident serves as a grim reminder that until we truly see the humanity in all people, regardless of their housing status, we risk perpetuating a cycle of violence and indifference that can lead to such devastating consequences.
A pretty heartbreaking but utterly disgusting story. Why are there not criminal charges against those for failure to check an area or a tent prior bulldozing. Definitely a deprivation of life.