Black Lives Matter

I stand in support of the Black Lives Matter movement as a powerful contemporary echo of the civil rights movement, advocating for justice, equality, and the end of systemic racism that plagues our society. Much like the civil rights movement of the 1960s, Black Lives Matter is not about endorsing a singular organization or adopting a uniform set of beliefs; rather, it’s about rallying around the fundamental idea that African Americans – as well as Latinx Americans, women, LGBTQIA+ members, immigrants, the disabled, the elderly – deserve the same rights, protections, and opportunities as all other citizens. It is a call to action to rectify inequalities and injustices that have been deeply rooted in our nation’s fabric for centuries.