So that it recognizes the humanity and the dignity of every person. This town hall that we are having today as part of an ongoing my brothers Keeper Alliance town whole series in my brothers keepers will was launched by president obama in 2014 after trayvon martin. The president launched it in the east room of the white house calling on america and everybody to do whatever they could in their power to make sure young men of color knew that they mattered into reduce the systemic barriers that stand in their way and make sure every young person has every opportunity to reach their dreams. Today the work of my brothers keeper continues at the my brothers Keeper Alliance at the Obama Foundation. Where we lead a network of 250 communities and a massive call to action to mayors and other folks in communities across the country, this is to build and have clear pathways of opportunity. We are excited to have president obama sharing his viewpoints today but also gathered a panel of local and Na
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Participated in a town hall on Racial Justice and Police Reform hosted by my brothers Keeper Alliance, a program of the Obama Foundation. Foundation. Good afternoon my name is Michael Smith that executive director of my brothers keeper. Thank you all for joining us for this critical and important conversation today. The killing of george floyd, breanna taylor, ahmad aubrey into many black lives in the list have left until after nation outreach. More than a thousand people are killed by Police Every Year in america and black people are three times more likely to be killed than white people. We can take steps and make reforms to combat Police Violence and systemic racism within Law Enforcement, we can work to redefine Public Safety so that it recognizes the humanity and the dignity of every person. This town hall that we are having today as part of an ongoing my brothers Keeper Alliance town whole series in my brothers keepers will was launched by president obama in 2014 after trayvon ma
An attorney for the floyd family says the developments are a significant step forward on the road towards justice. This family is united in their quest for justice. We believe that this is the Tipping Point in america. Minnesotas attorney general is asking the public to be patient. He says it will take months to present a solid case. He also said he believes the former officers can have a fair trial in the twin cities. George floyds son, quincy mason, visited a shrine in minneapolis and kneeled on the Street Corner where his father died. Mason said it was very emotional and now that more charges have been filed, he wants justice for what happened to his father. A Memorial Service for floyd is set for tomorrow in minneapolis. To San Francisco where there is a massive protest underway in the mission district. Thousands of people are taking part. The march started at Mission High School on 18th street next to dolores park. The crowd marched to the Mission Police station a few blocks away