Like so many, my heart is heavy thinking of all the lives lost and brutalized because of the systemic racism that continues to endure in our country. Our communities are mourning George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others -- both known and unknown.
For too long, for too many, inaction has been the response to injustice. Enough is enough.
We have so much more work to do to change the systems, structures, and laws that have allowed tragedies like George Floyd’s murder by those entrusted to protect him. Our criminal justice system is broken, but no part of our society is colorblind.
To me, Black lives matter also means that Black health care matters, Black employment matters, Black student debt matters, and Black opportunity matters. We must come together to make real the promise of our democracy and ensure that every American is treated equally no matter the color of our skin.
If you’re able, I encourage you to donate to local organizations fighting for racial justice in TX-23 such as:
I’d also encourage you to support Black-owned businesses in our community. Here’s a list of Black-owned businesses in San Antonio.
We can’t give up now. The road to justice is long, but we’ll walk it together.
In service,
Gina Ortiz Jones
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Gina Ortiz Jones was a member of the United States Air Force. Use of her military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Department of Defense.
