Democracy in the Balance
After the Verdict, the Movement for Justice
On the anniversary of the Say Her Name campaign, a mother reflects on the trial of Atatiana Jefferson’s killer and the work ahead
- Gina Best

Gina Best is a member of the #SayHerName Mothers’ Network. She is the mother of India Kager, a twenty-seven-year-old Black woman shot and killed by Virginia Beach Police on September 5, 2015, while in a car with her 4-month-old son. Since her daughter’s death, Gina has sought to raise awareness around police brutality.