During the morning rush hour in Downtown San Francisco, a powerful group of Black women shut down the financial district. Tonight in New York City, there is a vigil for families of the women who have received far less attention from media on their murders. These coordinated demonstrations are in direct response to The Black Youth Project‘s (BYP) call to action, taking place in over 17 cities across the country.

These demonstrations are  meant to address the violence against Black women and reinforce a  often forgotten truth:  Black women’s bodies are NOT for consumption or commodification.

View the powerful pictures from around the country below:

In the financial district of Silicon Valley. Black women's bodies are NOT for your commodification. #SayHerName pic.twitter.com/j7ic6HWJQz

— ashley yates (@brownblaze) May 21, 2015

Rise Up. Blocking the financial district in San Francisco. Black women's worth is infinite. #SayHerName pic.twitter.com/4knu7FF3YS

— BlackOUT Collective (@BlkDirectAction) May 21, 2015

https://twitter.com/HalfAtlanta/status/601502809511612417

#SayHerName actions in San Francisco and Walnut Creek today #BlackWomenMatter #WhiteSilenceIsViolence pic.twitter.com/phAHHScge9

— Bay Solidarity (@BaySolidarity) May 21, 2015

https://twitter.com/KeeganNYC/status/601461776996171776

#SayHerName Speaking The Names Of Our Fallen Sisters #DayofAction http://t.co/m1SwfNy8Nx #BlackWomensLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/yzuoakASQR

— Tea & Breakfast (@teabreakfast) May 21, 2015

https://twitter.com/keenblackgirl/status/601545482821767170

We are lifting up the names of Black Women all over the country. Today & every day. #SayHerName #NoNewNYPD pic.twitter.com/P7bCMMi3zD

— BYP100 (@byp100) May 21, 2015

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