We experienced a shift of conscience in the summer of 2020 following numerous acts of police violence against Black people that culminated with the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.  In response to these tragic incidents, there was an urgency to acknowledge and address our nation’s ugly legacy of White supremacy and Jim Crow. There was a synergy of energy that propelled people to lean into difficult but frank conversations about race, hundreds of thousands took to the streets to protest, top companies donated millions to racial equity initiatives, while others started coalitions and joined the movement to address historic harms and chart a new course for racial justice.

 

To finish what we started, the Lawyers’ Committee has focused on building partnerships that foster a culture of democracy and amplifies power, prosperity, voice and opportunity for Black and Brown communities. We urge you to not let this moment wane but seize this opportunity to keep your pledge to eradicate systems and policies that impede progress for these communities.

 

So, what can you, our partners do now? You can stand with us as we fight for Black and Brown communities in and outside the courts; join us as we salute those who have championed the cause of justice and equality; and support our important work by sponsoring this event at the highest level possible.  Your financial support will help fuel the work we are doing to re-present a democracy that has awakened to its promise of liberty and justice for all.