Remembering Amber and Rubén

Rest in power, comrades

This time in early April will forever become a time of pain and sadness — but also inspiration and hope — for the social justice community in Columbus.

April 5, 2019 was the memorial service for Amber Evans, who went missing on January 28. And on April 6, the day after attending that memorial service, Rubén Castilla Herrera passed away.

The pain and sadness is obvious. We no longer see our friends and comrades in front of us. We think of the many words unsaid, the times we will not spend with each other…