A protester cries out after being tear gassed during the George Floyd protests in Seattle, Washington. The second day of the protests turned violent with looting, tear gas, and police cars set on fire. Mayor Jenny Dirken called for a mandatory 5pm cerfew. Governor Jay Inslee activated 200 unarmed members of the National Guard to be brought in to protect businesses in the downtown area. The murder of George Floyd by police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minnesota sparks outrage across the United States of America. Many protests across the US are occuring, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which has many states still in lockdown.

The second day of protests in response to the murder of George Floyd turned violent in downtown Seattle, Washington with looting, tear gas, and police cars set on fire. Mayor Jenny Dirken called for a mandatory 5pm cerfew. Governor Jay Inslee activated 200 unarmed members of the National Guard to be brought in to protect businesses in the downtown area. The murder of George Floyd by police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minnesota sparks outrage across the United States of America. Many protests across the US are occuring, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which has many states still in lockdown.

Protests in response to the murder of George Floyd of Minneapolis, Minnesota turned violent in Seattle, Washington with looting, tear gas, and police cars set on fire. Mayor Jenny Dirken called for a mandatory 5pm cerfew. Governor Jay Inslee activated 200 unarmed members of the National Guard to be brought in to protect businesses in the downtown area. The murder of George Floyd by police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minnesota sparks outrage across the United States of America. Many protests across the US are occuring, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which has many states still in lockdown.

Protesters use umbrellas as preperation to block the use of tear gas by police during the protests in response to the death of George Floyd of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The second day of protests in Seattle, Washington turned violent with looting, tear gas, and police cars set on fire. Mayor Jenny Dirken called for a mandatory 5pm cerfew. Governor Jay Inslee activated 200 unarmed members of the National Guard to be brought in to protect businesses in the downtown area. Seattle, Washington. May 30, 2020. The murder of George Floyd by police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minnesota sparks outrage across the United States of America. Many protests across the US are occuring, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which has many states still in lockdown.

The second day of protests in response to the murder of George Floyd turned violent in downtown Seattle, Washington with looting, tear gas, and police cars set on fire. Mayor Jenny Dirken called for a mandatory 5pm cerfew. Governor Jay Inslee activated 200 unarmed members of the National Guard to be brought in to protect businesses in the downtown area. The murder of George Floyd by police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minnesota sparks outrage across the United States of America. Many protests across the US are occuring, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which has many states still in lockdown.

The second day of protests in response to the murder of George Floyd turned violent in downtown Seattle, Washington with looting, tear gas, and police cars set on fire. Mayor Jenny Dirken called for a mandatory 5pm cerfew. Governor Jay Inslee activated 200 unarmed members of the National Guard to be brought in to protect businesses in the downtown area. The murder of George Floyd by police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minnesota sparks outrage across the United States of America. Many protests across the US are occuring, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which has many states still in lockdown.

Leading activists give speeches outside of City Hall in downtown Seattle after the protest was followed by the National Guard.

The National Guard on the fourth day of protests in Seattle, Washington in response to the murder of George Floyd by the police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The murder has sparked outrage across the United States of America. Many protests across the US are occuring, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which has many states still in lockdown.

Black Lives Matter of Seattle King County called for a statewide silent march and general strike to bring attention to police brutality and institutionalized racism . Thousands of people particpated peacefully in the march in South Seattle. Throughout the state of Washington other smaller silent marches took place. Many businesses closed in solidarity with the marches message and many employees were allowed the day off work to participate in the march.

The We Want to Live march in South Seattle on Sunday, June 7th 2020 ended peacefully at a local grocery store. For many participants it was the first time they were able to come out and march. It was part of the ongoing protests against racism and police brutality. Seattle, Washington

The Seattle Police Department spray tear gas at the front line of a protest in the Capital Hill area of Seattle, Washington, which took place in response to the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Activists create a memorial to George Floyd in the newly designated Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone or CHAZ in Seattle, Washington. CHAZ is a four block radius that has been taken over by local activists and protesters after the Seattle City Police abandoned the East Precinct Before the take over by the activist the four block radius was the location of violence during the protests highlighting the death of George Floyd in addition to racism and police brutality.

Protesters sit outside the vacated Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct in the newly designated Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone or CHAZ. CHAZ is a four block radius that has been taken over by local activists and protesters after the Seattle City Police abandoned their East Precinct. Before the take over by the activists, the four block radius was the location of violence during the protests highlighting the death of George Floyd in addition to racism and police brutality. The Seattle Police Department (SPD) demonstrated was said to have used excessive force on protesters with the use of tear gas, rubber bullets, flash bang grenades, and pepper spray. Some locals and city council members are asking to defund the SPD. Activists want the abandoned East Precinct turned into a community center.

Activists set up tents in the newly designated Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone or CHAZ. CHAZ is a four block radius that has been taken over by local activists and protesters after the Seattle City Police abandoned the East Precinct in this exact area of Seattle, Washington. Before the take over by the activist the four block radius was the location of violence during the protests highlighting the death of George Floyd in addition to racism and police brutality. The Seattle Police Department (SPD) demonstrated excessive force on peaceful protesters with the use of tear gas, rubber bullets, flash bang grenades, and pepper spray. Since such aggressive measures were taken by the police, many locals and even city council members are asking to defund the SPD. Activists want the abandoned East Precinct turned into a community center. As CHAZ has taken control of the area, local businesses and donations provide free food and water. Community healthcare is being offered out of tents and vans, as activist have erected tents on and around the abandoned police department, even a community garden has been planted in the city park that is part CHAZ. Speeches, poetry, and film are educating and entertaining the CHAZ community. Seattle, Washington

A teach-in at the Decolonization Discussion Cafe in the Capital Hill Organized Protest Zone (CHOP), an area of the city of Seattle, which fell to protesters after the police department vacated their East Precinct during the George Floyd protests.