ACLU Supporter –

Four years ago tomorrow – May 25, 2020 – the murder of George Floyd in broad daylight by a Minneapolis police officer sparked the largest protests against police brutality in U.S. history. George Floyd should still be alive today.

Instead of sending this email tomorrow, we want to leave a moment of quiet space on Saturday for the families and communities who loved him – while taking a moment today to reflect on the reckoning that his loss continues to make clear in this country and across the globe.

We at the ACLU have for decades fought for change to our country's approach to policing and public safety. Public safety should always include safety from police violence.

Ending police abuse will require bold and sustained commitment across all levels of government to hold police accountable as well as collaboration with communities most harmed by police violence.

And this transformative approach to safety must include investments in housing, mental health services, healthcare, and alternative emergency response programs.

We will continue fighting for these changes relentlessly with and alongside the communities most impacted: No more lives should be needlessly lost at the hands of police.

Today, we invite you to learn more on this crucial work to achieve true public safety.

And as always, thank you for being with us in the fight for a more equal and just nation.

In solidarity,

The ACLU Team