HMS Dean George Q. Daley
The event took place only days after the guilty verdicts in the Derek Chauvin murder trial, but in the midst of continuing violence against people of color in the U.S. During the rally, the HMS community united in a moment intended to assuage the hurt and fear of ongoing racial injustice, and to engender hope and inspiration for the future.
“We can never stop seeking justice, and we must always stand with those who are fighting for change,” Daley told the gathering from the steps of Gordon Hall.
Daley said the Chauvin verdict did not erase what happened to George Floyd, a Black Minnesota man murdered while in police custody on May 25, 2020, or undo the harm committed to countless people of color who have lost their lives and been victimized in recent years and over the centuries.
"Accountability is not Justice": After Chauvin verdict, Madison leaders see work left to do
dailycardinal.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailycardinal.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Commentary: George Floyd’s verdict must lead to changes in policing and justice Toggle share menu
Advertisement
Commentary: George Floyd’s verdict must lead to changes in policing and justice It isn’t just the way police officers are recruited, trained and errors handled that needs to change – it is also the way justice is served, says a sociology professor.
A Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin holds his knee to the neck of George Floyd, who died in police custody. (AFP/Darnella Frazier)
22 Apr 2021 06:10AM) Share this content
Bookmark
ALBERTA, Canada: The guilty verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd signposts a defining moment beyond policing.
The guilty verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd signposts a defining moment beyond policing. Finding Chauvin guilty on all counts should have consequences for policing in the United States, the trial-by-jury system and, crucially, race and justice.
A level of force is needed for police work, but excessive use of force makes policing more dangerous. Every incident of excessive use of force puts officers at risk and generates further harm for communities.
Keeping trigger-happy officers on the streets is a tragedy waiting to happen and a major disservice to police organizations. Refusal to ensure meaningful consequences in cases of excessive force destroys the trust between communities and the police.
GREEN BAY - Nearly a year after they first took to the streets, residents in Green Bay let out a breath of relief after Derek Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd last May.
Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was charged with killing Floyd on Memorial Day in 2020 by pinning his knee into Floyd s neck for over nine minutes while he was lying on the ground.
Jurors on Tuesday found Chauvin guilty of second-degree and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, ending a three-week trial that gripped the nation.
For Robin Tinnon, executive director of We All Rise: African American Resource Center and co-founder of Black Lives United in Green Bay, the conviction gave her a moment to catch her breath during what she considers an ongoing struggle against police brutality.
vimarsana © 2020. All Rights Reserved.