Joy is a form of resistance, and in the midst of the uprisings for racial justice, we came together in Lilydale Park– a place with a long history of police violence against Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) on the West Side – to spend time outdoors in community and reclaim a space that has been used for harm through joy and recreation.

The event included fishing, birding, kayaking, nature walks & sound pollution exploration, community art, and environmental science education, as well as an Indigenous (Dakota) blessing, and a Healing Circle to address violence against BIPOC in parks.

Learn more about our Environmental Justice organizing at https://www.wsco.org/environment!