Friends,

This week has been rough on many of us. The murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery have shed light on a cruel truth about America -- that institutions meant to serve, protect, and enhance the lives of Americans are warped by racism and violence. Too often our leaders have not seized the opportunity to change these institutions, and the protests we're seeing across the country are a direct response to that.

That is why people are standing up and screaming the sacred fact that Black Lives Matter.

As we participate in discussions with Black & Brown leaders in the Commonwealth, I wanted to reach out and ask for you to join the discussion. This is too big of an issue to think any one person can solve it on their own. No one has all the answers, but one step toward creating a more just society is to listen to those who have been silenced for too long.

In a normal year, Democrats would be canvassing neighborhoods across the Commonwealth, going door to door to hear your stories and talk about current events. We can't do that right now, but we still want to hear from you.

We want to hear about your experiences and feelings over the past week, your thoughts on policies that can be implemented to defeat systemic racism, and what institutions like the Democratic Party can do better. If you want to amplify someone else's story or simply want to share your emotions, that's okay too. You can share your experiences, feelings, and thoughts here >>>[link removed]

Our staff will be reading everything you submit, and if you're comfortable, please include your contact information so we can reach out to you again to chat more about your ideas.

We believe that Democrats fight to give voice to the voiceless and we've worked our entire careers to try and elect men and women that will move our Commonwealth and country forward. 2020 was already shaping up to be one of the most important years in the history of our nation, and the past few weeks have only made that clearer. This is the year to have your voice heard at the ballot box. More than ever before, we need to hear your voice.

I won't ask for donations to the Party here, instead please consider looking here to find out about organizations working every day to improve the lives of people of color around the nation.
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Thank you for being in this fight, we'll be right there with you.

Andrew






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