My prayers go out to the floyd family and the other families of a long list of other victims and loved ones. I stand in solidarity with all those who have peacefully patriotically challenging the status quo. Are about the treatment of africanamericans at the hands of police. They are also about the systemic racial inequities that have festered in our society for years. They are now magnified by the coronavirus that we are here to talk about. Inequity is particularly stark in health bare by has been laid this pandemic. Latinos,mericans, native americans, and other people of color have tested positive, been hospitalized, and died from covid19 at alarming rates. , african are dying at a rate that is double what would be expected given their share of the population. Infectedhat have been ina disproportionate rate every state that report these data. And native americans, who represent just 4 of the are 21 ofin arizona the coronavirus deaths in that state. Subcommittees briefing, we heard fr
Overwhelmed by sickness and death that has ravaged our world , especially the vulnerable, communities of color, those on the margins. We are tired. Tired of the racism in our treets and structures, an open wound, a sin against you, taking the lives and denying the dignity of your children. We are called to mourn, to lament, may the dead rest in your peace. May our acts of solidarity and justice with the living be a memorial to those who have died. Lord, bless our hurting nation. Bless and give peace to the amilies of george floyd, ahmad arbury, Breonna Taylor and so many other family who is have lost a son, daughter, father, mother, sister, brother, friend. Bless those who take to our streets to protest injustice. Give them courage, wisdom, and respect for others. Bless all those who seek justice and peace when we have two ittle of both. Bless on those who are called to protect us. Give those in Law Enforcement a commitment to equal justice for l, respect for the lives and dignity of a
And the shrine. Thank you very much. In the name of the father, the son, the holy spirit. Let us pray. Taking the lives and denying the dignity of children. We are called to mourn, to limit. May the dead rest. May our acts of solidarity and justice with the living be a. Emorial to those who have died lord, bless our burning nation. Bless and give peace to the families of george floyd, Ahmaud Arbery Breonna Taylor and so , many other families who have lost a son, daughter, father, mother, sister, brother, friend. Bless those who take to our streets to protest injustice. Give them courage, wisdom and respect for others. Bless all those who seek justice and peace when we. Have too little of both bless those called upon to protect us. Give those in Law Enforcement a commitment to equal justice for all, respect for the lives and dignity of all those who serve and protect from harm. Bless our leaders, give them wisdom, compassion, a thirst for justice. Help them bring us together to advance
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