OPINON: Cop City doesn't Get Dragged Enough for My Liking
#StopCopCity Protest in New York City (Matthews, 2023) As a young Black woman who has come of age in the era of Trumpism, I know a lot about how the carceral state is dangerous. In my first semester of college, I heard about Cop City, and since then, I have been following the controversy surrounding the creation of the structure. My initial reaction to the creation of Cop City was normal. I felt outrage about the creation of a structure that is rooted in anti-Black ideology, in a predominantly Black city. As I grow as a person and in my second major of Environmental Studies, I realize the creation of Cop City is more insidious than what meets the eye. As a student studying Environmental Policy and focusing on the impact that climate change has on marginalized communities, Cop City is a masterclass in upholding a colonialist ecology legacy that America has long championed. As a reader of this blog, whether old or new, I implore you to walk with me as I explain the long and complic...