They also have native fluency in social media, where information and communication can translate quickly into real-life action. Every time someone gets killed by police brutality we protest once or twice and its done," said Pierre, who wants to help police improve the system from within. This time, Im not planning on stopping until we have a change.Pierre is part of a grassroots, decentralized wave of young organizers across the U.S. helping drive the outpouring of protest against racism and police brutality in cities and towns around the nation. Social media is second nature for many, and they're showing how small groups can translate online information quickly into real-life action. These are young people who have been trapped inside, which is increasing anxiety, increasing social isolation, Fisher said.

DETROIT – There has been a wide spectrum of faces at the protests in Detroit, including those who’ve marched the path so many times before and those for whom the journey is relatively new. Local 4′s Devin Scillian was joined on Tuesday night by the head of the Detroit branch of the NAACP and a new face many Detroiters now recognize, Stefan Perez. Click here for more Spirit of Detroit: Fulfilling the Dream reportsWatch the discussion in the video above

Watch: Conversation on race with Wendell Anthony and Stefan PerezPublished: June 23, 2020, 11:05 pmThere has been a wide spectrum of faces at the protests in Detroit, including those who’ve marched the path so many times before and those for whom the journey is relatively new.

DETROIT – The fourth night of protests in Detroit against police brutality in the name of George Floyd started like the others, with a rally outside of Detroit Police Department headquarters. READ: Protest in Detroit ends peacefully without arrests, violenceOn Monday, the group of 300-400 marched through Corktown, Mexicantown and then returned to Downtown Detroit. When they got to downtown they combined with another 150 protesters as the city’s curfew set in. Some protesters said they are growing tired of the city’s assertion that outsiders are not welcome at the protests. MORE: Detroit curfew extended after protesters armed with railroad spikes, fireworks concealed in boxes target officersSeveral police officers in riot gear were waiting for the crowd at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Third Street.

DETROIT A peaceful protest against police brutality was held in Detroit following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week. Stefan Perez, a 16-year-old from Detroit, helped lead the peaceful protest on Monday. I care about the message.READ: Protest in Detroit ends peacefully without arrests, violenceHear from Stefan Perez in the video aboveMondays protest wasnt the first protest held in Detroit. The first organized protest in Detroit began on Friday afternoon and started at Detroit Police Headquarters. READ: What Detroit police are doing to keep protests peacefulMost of the protest on Friday during the day was peaceful.

Heres whats coming up on Local 4 News at 5:Detroit teen helps defuse tense moments during protestsStefan Perez, 16, helped lead a group of protesters through the streets -- and worked to defuse tense moments. At the end, he got a phone call from the mayor of Detroit.