Residents from across western Connecticut formed a caravan Sunday as they headed to Hartford for a rally at the Capitol.

State Sen. Marilyn Moore led a Caravan for Justice, with the corner on Housatonic Avenue as one of the stopping points.

"These rallies are not going to stop until the changes are made," says Moore.

The convoy of demonstrators began in Stamford, and picked up support at key points along the way, including Norwalk, Bridgeport, New Haven and Meriden.

“This is really about bringing additional people to the table to rally for the deaths that have taken place not just in Connecticut but all over the world that's taking place against our black men," says Moore.

By the time the caravan arrived in Hartford for a demonstration at the state Capitol, the movement had gained plenty of momentum, sparked by the death of George Floyd almost two weeks ago. He was killed in police custody in Minnesota.

"I was angry, I was disgraced, I was sad," says high school counselor Jacqueline Rodriguez.

For Rodriguez, whose life is devoted to helping young people, Floyd’s killing was a call to action.

"Sen. Moore, I think this is awesome that she is doing this today, and getting mothers and daughters, children, men, women together to fight for this justice," says Rodriguez.

People were brought together by events near and far fighting to end systemic racism and police brutality.

"So I was really angry and I knew that I needed to come out today and the protests that are happening in the state of Connecticut to make sure this is no longer happening to our black men and women," says Rodriguez.