John,
Sonya Massey should still be alive.
But after calling the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office for help on July 6, her family and her community are left grieving the loss of the 36 year old. Despite the officers initially telling the family her death was a suicide, body cam footage now released to the public has resulted in charges against the officer who shot and killed Sonya Massey.
Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident. Police violence against Black women is a systemic – though underrecognized – issue across the country.
In order to bring about a feminist future, we must value and protect all of our lives, especially those who are historically most vulnerable. There is no feminist future in which Sonya Massey, or Atatiana Jefferson, or Sandra Bland, or Aiyana Stanley-Jones or so many more are allowed to die at the hands of those sworn to protect and serve.
In the words of the inimitable Fannie Lou Hamer, “None of us are free until all of us are free.” Let’s get free together.
See you tonight,
Tamika Middleton
Managing Director, Women's March
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