San Jose family members who lost loved ones at the hands of police gathered in front of San Jose City Hall on Friday in honor of the National Day of Protest against police brutality.  

The mother of Jacob Dominguez holds a flag with an image of her son, who was unarmed when he was killed by San Jose Police in 2017. She stood silently behind others who spoke about their loved ones. (Jana Kadah/Bay City News)

It’s a day that was started by advocates across the country in 1996. And though the San Jose community has not always participated in protest, the city certainly hasn’t been immune from police violence.  

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