We can do better. We must do better.
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Hey John ,
On this day last year, George Floyd was murdered by Derek Chauvin in the streets of Minneapolis, which sparked worldwide protests against police brutality. Chauvin was recently convicted of murder while the three other officers involved have been charged and await trial. George Floyd was a father, friend, son, and brother. He should be alive today.
His death galvanized a nation—led by young Black organizers and community leaders—to take action against the long history of police brutalizing Black and Brown communities. No measure of accountability or legislative action will give George Floyd or countless others murdered by police their lives back, and it is important to acknowledge and reflect upon how the system has failed these victims and their families. But to put a stop to this cycle, we need our elected leaders to honor this moment not just with reflection, but with action.
This is a fight in which young people have driven progress, change, and reckoning over the past year, and we are committed to seeing it through. But it is exhausting and traumatic work that we cannot do alone. We demand our elected leaders listen to young people and communities of color and step up to the plate to protect lives with policy and legislation.
The House of Representatives took action [[link removed]] by passing the Justice in Policing Act, an important step towards addressing decades of unchecked state-sponsored violence and holding police accountable. We are still waiting for and demanding action from the Senate —you can contact your Senator through the Capitol switchboard to let them know you’re watching at (202) 224-3121.
George Floyd’s death moved young people to take to the streets demanding justice for his death. With great sadness and hope, Generation Progress remembers his life, and the countless lives lost at the hands of police. We recognize that the passage of a single bill and the guilty verdict of a lone police officer will not bring an immediate end to racialized police violence, but that can’t stop us from fighting to move the needle forward with every tool and piece of legislation on the table . Generation Progress will continue to uplift the voices of all people who fight the long fight against injustice.
Standing with you all today,Hassen Bashir
Advocacy Associate
Generation Progress
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