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Gwen Carr (born 1949) is an American activist, public speaker, and author. Carr's son, Eric Garner, was killed by a New York Police Department officer who used a prohibited chokehold to arrest Garner.
May 19, 2024 · After her son was killed, Gwen Carr, Garner’s mother, became an advocate for police reform. She founded the E.R.I.C. Initiative Foundation, a non-profit focused on supporting and empowering youth and families affected by police violence, while simultaneously addressing systemic racism and advocating for criminal justice reform.
Aug 12, 2021 · Carr, fighting through grief for her son, landed center stage, publicly criticizing New York City mayor Bill de Blasio for mishandling the case, helping get the anti-chokehold legislation...
Aug 13, 2021 · Gwen Carr, 71, has been lots of things in her life: A mother, grandmother, long-distance operator, bookkeeper, subway train conductor. But she didn’t find her true calling until tragedy pushed her into it: activist and angel of justice.
With Gwen Carr at the helm, the E.R.I.C. Initiative Foundation was established as a platform for advocacy, community empowerment, and the pursuit of equality. We are dedicated to amplifying the voices of those affected by gun and police violence, raising awareness about the deep-rooted issues that perpetuate these injustices, and creating a ...
Gwen Carr (born 1949) is an American activist, public speaker, and author. Carr's son, Eric Garner, was killed by a New York Police Department officer who used a prohibited chokehold to arrest Garner.
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Garner’s mother, Gwen Carr, did not let this injustice go unanswered. This is the only first-hand POV of how Gwen confronted the NYPD and former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio in her quest for justice. But what happens when the news cameras go away?
