“I can’t stay in this country and just be a spectator,” says Traoré of seeking justice for her brother, Adama Traoré, who was killed by French police in 2016.
, hosting a dinner attended by prominent figures in the fight for racial justice that included Color of Change’s Rashad Robinson, Equity Alliance’s Claude Grunitzky, PopViewers' Chris Witherspoon, Purpose's Jeremy Heimans, and Kady Sylla of the King Baudoin Foundation, among others; that trip and event were some of the first steps in taking Traoré’s fight international and spreading the message of unity and justice sparked by tragedy to a worldwide audience.
What do you do—physically, emotionally, spiritually—to stay healthy and grounded while fighting for justice for Adama? To be honest, I don’t really dissociate my personal life from the fight. The fight is a part of my daily life, and I’m just going to keep doing what I’ve been doing. That said, I love and rely upon my family and friends; I love throwing brunches at my house, going to restaurants with my friends, eating at home with my family, and shopping. I travel a lot with my children, and we try to go to new countries regularly.