As NYPD Officer Faces Discipline, Mother of Eric Garner Speaks Out

Police officer Daniel Pantaleo goes in front of an administrative judge Thursday morning, where he's expected to plead not guilty to charges that he used excessive force on the day 43-year-old Eric Garner was killed.

Garner's death sparked outrage and thousands took to the streets. There were protest marches from Foley Square to Times Square to Staten Island.

Gwen Carr, Garner's Mother, spoke to WNYC Reporter, Cindy Rodriguez about grieving and her journey into activism. 

You can listen to the interview in the player above — a short WNYC video of Gwen Carr is below.