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Dear John,
Right now, hundreds of people in Oregon are imprisoned by a racist non-unanimous jury law passed in 1934, following the rise of the Klu Klux Klan in the state. Accordingly, for almost 90 years, someone in Oregon could be convicted and caged even if two jurors returned a “not guilty” verdict. As per usual, Black and Brown people have borne the brunt of the consequences of this law.
Though the Supreme Court ruled these non-unanimous juries unconstitutional last year, hundreds still remain in prison and thousands out of prison are burdened by their conviction.
On April 22nd, join Color Of Change, The ACLU of Oregon, We Out Here Magazine, and Brown Hope to hear from people directly impacted by non-unanimous juries, learn more about the history, and what you can do to support their release and freedom.
We hope to see you there. RSVP today!
Until justice is real,
The Criminal Justice Team at The Color Of Change
Color Of Change is building a movement to elevate the voices of Black folks and our allies, and win real social and political change. Please help keep our movement strong.
