Dear John,
If this year has taught us anything it's that Black women aren't getting the justice they deserve. In the wake of COVID-19 Black women are dying at disproportionate rates. Our loved ones are being left to die in cages, simply because they can't afford to post bail. All while we're seeing police officers who murder us and inflict violence on our people, being let off the hook.
But we're saying enough is enough. We're fighting back. And we need your help to do it.
Join the fight for Black women
With your help, we can keep calling for justice for Breonna Taylor -- it's been 150 days, but we are still demanding the officers who murdered her are held accountable. But we can't stop there, we need to dismantle the entire criminal justice system, which is intentionally targeting and criminalizing Black women and girls on a daily basis.
Until Justice is Real,
Scott and the rest of the Color of Change team
P.S. see our original message below.
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.
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.
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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