Dear NRDC Activist,

Today, a Minnesota jury found Derek Chauvin guilty of the murder of George
Floyd, the man who cried out for his mother as Chauvin dug his knee into
his neck until he couldn't breathe. It was a clear homicide in broad
daylight.

To be clear, this is not cause for celebration. There was nothing the
judicial system could have done to undo the gross miscarriage of justice
that led to this trial. However, it did enforce consequences. A jury of
the defendant's peers did its job today. That is no small thing.

At NRDC, we still believe in justice. We believe in a livable future,
which means more than just a habitable planet. A livable future is a one
in which George Floyd would still be alive. It's one in which Daunte
Wright, Adam Toledo, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor would be alive too,
as well as Trayvon Martin, Mike Brown, Tamir Rice, Sandra Bland, and so
many others. Bare minimum, it is one in which there are consequences for
taking their lives.

There is no room for anti-Black racism in a livable future.

We send our deepest condolences to the Floyd family and his community. We
condemn the racist system that took his life. And we reaffirm our
commitment to creating that livable future.

Sincerely,

NRDC

The mission of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is to
safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals, and the natural
systems on which all life depends.

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