Death of Black people at the hands of police has been an ever present issue in American history. The events surrounding this recent trial are a grim reminder of how far we as a society still have to go for the basic humanity of others to be valued, and treated as sacred.

We ask that you continue to educate yourselves as to the history of police brutality in this country, and support those organizations and individuals who are doing the work of making America a better place for those who find themselves most often persecuted.

For further education resources in regards to race and policing, feel free to reference the following:

Talking About Race via @NMAAHC https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race#.YH82KJW1KtI.twitter

Who Polices the Police via @UBLibraries https://research.lib.buffalo.edu/c.php?g=1048652&p=7610077#s-lg-box-wrapper-28436482

For mental health resources, and dealing with the trauma of police violence:

Healing in the Face of Cultural Trauma via @TheABPsi https://www.abpsi.org/pdf/FamilyCommunitySelfCareToolKit.pdf

And Twitch Cares https://help.twitch.tv/s/article/twitch-cares-mental-health-support-information?language=en_US

For getting involved:

Minnesota Freedom Fund via @MNFreedomFund https://mnfreedomfund.org/ 

List of organizations that are fighting for racial justice via @WeAreTiltify https://tiltify.com/initiatives/racial-justice