James Scurlock should be alive today. Over the last three months, we’ve lifted up calls for justice because this case can’t be isolated from the racial inequity across our legal system. 1/pic.twitter.com/5DvMiszsDD
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Through educational support, awareness efforts and funding of community organizing, we’ve strived to be partners with folks working to advance accountability, transparency and fairness in this case and across the entire justice system. 2/
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The grand jury investigation began this week and its exact timeline is an open question. It’s always been our position that the determination on what justice looks like belongs to James’ family and those who were closest to him. We hope the grand jury process brings just that. 3/
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We also recognize that hurt and harm could have been avoided if the initial response had been more thorough and rooted in recognition of the racial biases in the justice system. 4/
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There is still so much work to be done to advance justice in our state and to ensure not one more life is taken. That work will take all of us. Know that we’ll keep working hand in hand with partners to create transformational system change. 5/5
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