SHANNON CHONG

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

“Does it even matter whether our hands were raised in peace or held down by force? Will we ever be seen as anything other than a threat? This piece was created and posted to my Instagram account (@shan_chng) in May 2020. The caption that companioned is as follows: "Moments like this yet again force me to question my existence as a Black American; They force me to question my place and value as a human being. It’s a reminder of how far we have to go for equality; for justice. We, as a society, must do better. We must demand change."”

BLACK & VALUABLE

“As a Black American I have had to question my value as a human being. Am I good enough? Smart enough? Talented enough? Am I worth enough? Do I deserve the innate respect that all humans deserve? Yes. I am valuable merely because I exist.”