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Dear John,
It’s been about 150 days since Breonna Taylor was murdered by
plain-clothed police officers in Louisville, Kentucky in a no-knock
raid. They stormed into her home in the middle of the night, spraying
bullets at both Breonna and her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, leaving their
lives in shambles. Not one of those cops has been arrested or charged.
This is unacceptable. Breonna’s life was stolen as a result of the police
violence that runs rampant in Louisville. And the truth is, Breonna’s
tragic story is not unique.
There's one thing that’s become undeniably clear John, Black
women are often underserved, overlooked, and the least protected in our
communities. More often than not, we serve as the backbone in families and
households across the country but rarely do I see the issues that are
impacting us at disproportionate rates, brought to the forefront or
prioritized in the political landscape.
At Color of Change, we are working to uplift and highlight the issues that
are putting Black women in harm's way. We’re taking real steps to ensure
that our loved ones have the tools they need to thrive.
Because it’s not enough to just imagine a world in which Black women are
protected, championed, and free. We actually need to do the work it takes
to get us there.
[ [link removed] ]YES, I'll Chip in for Black women
We’re running campaigns every day that keep us in the fight for Black
women. And so far, we’ve been winning. Last year, we worked in partnership
with local organizations to win justice for women like Latice Fisher.
Latice is a young Black mother who was charged with 2nd-degree murder
after having a stillbirth-- she needlessly faced life imprisonment and
separation from her family. Latice was criminalized simply for being a
pregnant Black woman -- she never should’ve faced police violence or
intervention.
This year we launched a campaign in defense of Grace, a 15-year-old Black
girl who was sent to jail for not doing her homework. Grace was separated
from her mother for months because of homework, and we rallied together to
ensure she was freed. And we haven’t stopped there. We are committed to
freeing Black mamas on Mother’s Day through our work with the National
Bailout Collective.^1 And we amplified our efforts to free Black mothers
who were especially vulnerable to contracting COVID-19 because no one
should die in a cage simply because they are too poor to afford bail. It
was because of the support of members like you that we were able to do
this work. Now more than ever we need you to keep this momentum going.
[ [link removed] ]And that starts with your support. Chip-in $7 to become a monthly
sustainer.
Until justice is real,
Erika, Rashad, Arisha, Scott, Malachi, Marybeth, Madison, Leonard, Ernie,
McKayla, and the rest of the Color of Change team.
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