2. I can& #39;t imagine the anguish Ms. Korchinski-Paquet’s family is feeling today. But in Regis& #39; memory, we can stand behind her family and friends. These systems must be changed. And we must do better by facing anti-Black racism head on in every system that Black folks encounter.
3. The ONDP Black Caucus, along w/ our Official Opposition colleagues will watch the SIU investigation closely. But we can& #39;t ignore that Doug Ford took what little teeth existed out of this process & that SIU investigations rarely bring justice & closure to Black families.
4. Let& #39;s be clear: Regis Korchinski-Paquet& #39;s death is not an isolated incident, but part of a pattern of Black deaths that includes D’Andre Campbell & countless others. It& #39;s part of a pattern of disproportionate surveillance in our communities.
5. Black Ontarians are targets of violence even when we call for help. People assume we don& #39;t need help or feel pain. That we shouldn& #39;t be believed. There are mountains of data & reports that demonstrate this, including this from @OntHumanRights:

http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/news_centre/ohrc-interim-report-toronto-police-service-inquiry-shows-disturbing-results">https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/news_c...
6. At a bare minimum, Black Ontarians should be able to interact w/ police or call for help without fear. @OntHumanRights called for all police services to fight racial profiling in real ways. The Ford government won& #39;t make this work mandatory.

http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/policy-eliminating-racial-profiling-law-enforcement">https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/policy...
7. Justice for Regis Korchinski-Paquet& #39;s family can include legislating anti-racism work in police services today. It can look like a full, public independent process for investigating her death.

It must look like systems change.
8. There will be no justice until Black Ontarians know they are valued & safe. Until we meaningfully address & dismantle systemic anti-Black racism in our institutions. This includes in policing.

It is possible. What we need is a government with the political will to act.
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