From street protests to Capitol Hill: Missouri activist's unexpected path to power
A decade after Ferguson events Missouri representative **Cori Bush** made her way from street activism to Congress. Her office now stands as reminder of the movement that changed American society
In her congressional office Cori Bush keeps meaningful photos of families whoʼve lost relatives to law-enforcement incidents (including one of Michael Brown from Ferguson). Its been about ten years since Browns passing in Missouri which changed how America talks about justice and equality
The path from protest organizer to elected official wasnt typical for Bush – she went from leading street demonstrations to winning a house seat in fall-2020. Now in her second term she represents the same Missouri district where she once marched alongside other activists
The Ferguson events from a decade ago brought world-wide focus to long-standing problems in American society: economic unfairness police actions and civil rights. This led to nation-wide discussions about changing how different systems work – from law enforcement to housing policies
