Friends,

The George Floyd protests we are seeing across America are an expression of the anger and frustration built up over time. I share that anger and I see the systemic racism tearing our community apart. For generations, Black communities throughout our country have been held down, ignored, and ripped apart by police brutality and a system of injustice.

As a White person, it is often hard to know how to respond. To my Black friends, neighbors, and community members, please know that I see what is happening and bear witness to this suffering. It's painful both because I see the suffering of another human being and their families, but this grief is then magnified by the horror and injustice of the deaths. I see the racism that drives this violence, and it is unacceptable. I also know that there are many other times events like this have happened in our own community and in communities around the country, but they have not been caught on video and so may have received less attention or even been ignored.

Black lives matter and I will unequivocally fight for that in Congress. [[link removed]]

Here are three things I’m doing right now: 1.
Amplifying
the
work
of
Black
people
who
are
doing
this
work
in
our
community
and
in
the
criminal
justice
system.
You
can
watch
two
recent
conversations
on
racial
justice
and
criminal
justice
reform
here:


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2.
3.
Continuing
a
conversation
about
anti-racism
with
my
own
8
year
old.
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4.
5.
Donating
to
the
NAACP
here
in
Georgia
—
or
other
organizations
who,
for
years,
have
been
doing
this
work
every
day.
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One of the reasons I chose to run for office was that I was sick of feeling helpless in the face of injustice. Please know, as a candidate for office, but also as a human being with work to do in this world, every day I recommit myself to building a community and a country that is just, one where we address, head on, the systems and structures of racism, and one where every mother and father, regardless of color of skin or background, wakes up in the morning, unafraid, and excited about the future for their children.

I have never been prouder of the community that I call home than I have been over the last couple of months. This ongoing crisis has shown the best of who we are. People of all backgrounds have come together to provide food for those who need it, child care for parents who are unable to work from home, and much needed medical supplies to our health care workers and the vulnerable. There is hope for change if we bring that same empathy and fierce determination to demand racial justice in our community.

Yours in hope and faith,
Carolyn
Dr. Carolyn Bourdeaux is a professor of public policy who is running for Congress to fight for quality, affordable health care, a world-class education system and a government that works for the people. She was the 2018 Democratic nominee for Georgia’s 7th Congressional district, coming within 433 votes of flipping the seat, marking the closest U.S. House race nationwide. We're on our way to rebuilding a formidable campaign to finish the job. Join us now by donating to Carolyn's campaign today! [[link removed]]
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