Shaw Conversations No. 5 (images)

Shaw Conversations No. 5 (images)

The Shaw neighborhood in near south St. Louis City is bounded by Interstate 44, Grand Blvd., Tower Grove Park, and the Missouri Botanical Garden. The president of Shaw Neighborhood Improvement Association (SNIA) invited Shaw neighborhood residents to join in a series of "Shaw Conversations" starting Saturday 10/4/14 at the SNIA office to discuss "What is Shaw going to do about Ferguson?" ... "The 'conversations' will be an opportunity for us to share our thoughts & feelings about what occurred in Ferguson and to build community and trust here in Shaw." Twelve attended that first meeting.

As it turns out, the police killing of another black youth Vonderrit Myers, Jr. occurred the following Wednesday, October 8 in the Shaw neighborhood itself. The schedule of monthly "Conversations" was stepped up to be every two weeks. The second session October 18 was held at a larger venue and was attended by 65 - 70 residents. Each session ran over 2 hours in length. The fifth session was held on December 6, 2014 and images of that event are attached here.

This is significant new community improvement activity in the Shaw neighborhood that has spun directly out of the Ferguson incident and continues to emerge.

Kevin L. Chestnut

December 6, 2014

Kevin L. Chestnut contributed this item to Documenting Ferguson.

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