[1]Cori Bush

Trigger Warning: White Supremacist Violence

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John,

We're hurt, angry, and heartbroken.

Yesterday, Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges after he murdered
two people and shot another during a racial justice protest in Kenosha,
Wisconsin last summer.

Let's be clear about what happened: Rittenhouse crossed state lines to
travel to Kenosha. Rittenhouse brought an AR-15 to a protest for racial
justice and shot three people. The white judge continually showed bias
toward Rittenhouse, and a nearly all-white jury found Rittenhouse not
guilty.

It's white supremacy in action. And it's the system working as it was
designed to.

It's why Black and Brown folks are brutalized and put in cages while white
supremacist murderers walk free, and it's why our criminal legal system
has allowed police to harm or kill Black and Brown folks with impunity.

If you are feeling infuriated and saddened by this grossly unjust verdict,
you are not alone. Know that together, we will continue to work to
dismantle systemic racism in our country. And know that, in our ongoing
struggle against white supremacy, it's important to grieve, reflect, and
take care of yourself.

Our work is to save Black lives, and our work continues.

In solidarity,

Team Cori

 


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