One guilty verdict for a thousand acquittals.
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Hey John,
Content warning: We wanted to let you know where we stand on the verdict for Derek Chauvin. If you need a break from that, we understand. Take care of yourself and skip the rest of this email.
We feel a brief sense of a relief today knowing that Derek Chauvin is being held to account for the wrenching murder of George Floyd. But we’re also clear-eyed that dismantling the system of white supremacy that allowed for George Floyd’s life to be stolen in the first place doesn’t end here.
The whole damn system is guilty.
This verdict doesn’t bring back George Floyd’s life, nor does it paper over the hurt experienced by his loved ones and by a nation that grieves for him. This verdict is welcomed, but it is not justice. Justice would be rebuilding this entire system to ensure that what happened to George Floyd and countless others never happens again. There are hundreds, maybe thousands of acquittals for this one guilty verdict. For Black lives to truly matter, we must dismantle the systems that allow for Black life to be taken away so carelessly and so regularly.
Rather than silence us, this verdict only reinvigorates our demand for a re-imagined society. We lift up the activists across the country, young and old, who are dedicated to ending this white supremacist system. We fight in solidarity for a future that cares for and sustains Black life, and we won’t rest until we bring that future to life.
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Today, and every day, we say his name: George Floyd. May he rest in power.
If you’re planning on protesting, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. You can use this guide [[link removed]] to help you, and please stay safe ❤️
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