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Hi John,
It has been one year since George Floyd’s life was stolen by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota. One year since his death inspired an historic uprising that changed our country forever.
In the wake of Floyd’s murder, millions of people from every corner of the country took to the streets to demand justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and the countless other lives taken by law enforcement. We joined the activists and advocates who have been fighting relentlessly for decades to dismantle white supremacy and build a future that truly values Black lives.
In the last year, real progress has been made. Derek Chauvin was held accountable for murdering George Floyd. States and cities across the country have taken steps to strengthen police accountability and oversight and invest in community safety alternatives.
But these changes are not nearly enough. In the first five months of this year, police have killed 414 people. Most of those 414 people won’t become hashtags or household names. The officers who killed them won’t be held accountable. No legislation will be named after them. And unless we see meaningful action to reimagine policing as we know it, the list will continue growing.
Incremental, local progress is not enough. We need strong federal action to strengthen accountability and end police violence. That must start with passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
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