A tornado hit Nashville, Tenn. on March 2, 2020, leaving destruction in its path. People came together to clean up the streets and offer help to those who needed it. Community was created through the damage.
egina Pedigo is a puppeteer at the South Central Kentucky branch Kids on the Block (KOTB). The puppets featured in KOTB have backstories that are used to teach students about social issues. Some of the puppets are bullied, have cancer, depression, diabetes, autism, a deceased family member or are victims of abuse. Outside of puppeteering, Pedigo is very active in her church and her family life but wants to be involved at KOTB for a long time. Pedigo says she loves the outreach it has helping children face these issues. “We’ve gotten so many kids coming up to us and saying, ‘Well this is what happened to me.’ And so we know that help is on the way for those kids and they’re not going to have to live with that anymore.”
After the burning of a gay pride flag stolen from Central Washington University’s Student Union, the Ellensburg community turned out to wave a 130-foot-long pride flag on campus. The flag was loaned from Seattle Pridefest for an hour long celebration on Friday, June 18. The culprit of the burning was arrested and charged shortly after he had posted a video of the burning on his social media. The community chanted “Love for all. All for all love. Hate never wins. Love always wins.”
Jill Steffey helps her father, David Steffey, out of bed. David has dealt with Parkinson's disease which inspired Jill to create Rock Steady Boxing Gym, a gym designed to help reduce symptoms of Parkinson's through boxing exercises.
Daniel Rusk preached his Christian beliefs on the WKU campus eliciting protest from many students on Feb. 18. Rusk is a member of Walkabout Ministries and has been coming to WKU to preach for 10 years.
Counterprotesters stand against the Patriot Prayer march through Ellensburg, Wash. at Central Washington University.
Ellensburg High School students rehearse for the school production of Hello, Dolly!
Horseriders practice at Washington State Horse Park in Cle Elum, Wash.
Not in Our KittCo's Peace March on Nov. 13, 2017. The march was created in response to KKK literature being spread around the town of Ellensburg, Wash.
Not in Our KittCo's Peace March on Nov. 13, 2017. The march was created in response to KKK literature being spread around the town of Ellensburg, Wash.