The Latino Commission on AIDS and the Hispanic Health Network condemn the horrific murder of Tyre Nichols by Memphis Police officers. We stand in solidarity with Tyre’s family and the Memphis community, and grieve with them during these difficult times. Tyre was a son, brother, father, friend, and member of our community and he should be alive today.
Our hearts remain heavy after the murders of Garner, Brown, Rice, Scott, Sterling, Castile, Taylor, Floyd, Wright and many more. Our country is once again witnessing another Black life violently taken by police brutality, as we remain concerned about the systemic oppression of Black people, of which we firmly call to end. We stand with the Black community in fighting for a future that is safe, and in which the Black community can safely thrive in peace.
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