The cop who killed George Floyd was convicted on all charges. Here's what we do next.

Minutes ago, a jury found Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis, MN, police officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck and back for 9 minutes and 29 seconds guilty on all charges.

Dear MoveOn member, 

Minutes ago, a jury found Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis, MN, police officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck and back for 9 minutes and 29 seconds guilty on all charges.¹

While today's verdict provides a critical measure of accountability, there is so much more we must do to achieve true justice in this country. Justice would mean George Floyd was alive today. It would mean Daunte Wright was alive today. It would mean so many others were alive today. And simply being alive is not enough, it would mean that we were breaking the grip of racism and white supremacy that prevents us from achieving true justice. 

As we breathe a sigh of relief, we must see this as a reminder to rededicate ourselves to acting with great urgency to end white supremacy and police violence and to create a world in which Black people are safe and free.

There are many ways of participating in the work of racial justice. And in the coming days and weeks, we will be sharing more information. But here is something you can do right now that will make an immediate impact:

Will you rush a $3 donation to the Yes 4 Minneapolis coalition, a visionary grassroots effort working to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a new Department of Public Safety?

Yes 4 Minneapolis is a Black-led, growing coalition of grassroots, community organizations and individuals who are working to replace the violent Minneapolis Police Department with a new Department of Public Safety that would address community safety holistically and with a public health approach.

The Yes 4 Minneapolis coalition is building the support necessary to put a proposal on the ballot this November when Minneapolis voters will have the chance to make a historic and visionary decision to completely reimagine the way public safety is achieved. 

And if the coalition's campaign is successful, it could have massive national implications, providing a road map for communities across the country to restructure public safety.

Will you donate $3 to the Yes 4 Minneapolis coalition today? 100% of your donation will go directly toward the effort of ending police violence and restructuring how public safety is achieved.

In the days ahead, across the country, there will be reflections, calls for transformational policies, and other ways to take action to demand more change. We'll continue sharing those opportunities as we learn of ways we can have collective impact.

Today, and every day, we honor the memories of the Black children, Black mothers, Black fathers, Black trans people, Black people with disabilities, and all Black people murdered by police. 

And we recommit ourselves to acting with courage in service of Black liberation.

If you are able, click here to donate to the Yes 4 Minneapolis coalition. 100% of your donation will go directly toward ending police violence, uprooting white supremacy, and reimagining public safety.

May George Floyd rest in peace. 

Thanks for all you do. 

–Rahna Epting

Source: 

1. "Derek Chauvin Trial Live Updates: Chauvin Found Guilty of Murdering George Floyd," The New York Times, April 20, 2021
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