A Message from Young Invincibles Executive Director Rachel Fleischer on the Murder of George Floyd

The following is a message from Rachel Flesicher, Executive Director of Young Invincibles, on the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police.

Regardless of if the officers responsible for George Floyd’s murder are punished, we cannot fool ourselves into thinking that changes in a police force will stem the tide of police violence towards communities of color or solve the scourge of racism. Instead, we must recognize the pattern of racial violence and the real threat it poses to communities of color nationwide, and demand change both locally and nationally.

Countless Black lives have been lost throughout our nation’s history to this kind of violence, and that is an unspeakable tragedy. But there are things we can — and must — do now to help the people who are hurting and need our support. Please consider donating to George’s family, the Minnesota Freedom Fund, or the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.