Honoring
the Legacy of George Floyd
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My fellow Bostonians,
Yesterday, a jury in Minneapolis found Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in
the murder of George Floyd. While this decision brings some relief, we also
know it will not bring back George Floyd.
George Floyd’s murder has fueled a movement for racial justice and a national
conversation on policing. This movement for equity and justice started long
before his murder and must continue. I know all of us come to this
conversation -- and to this work -- with a common goal of ending racism.
Each of us, importantly, brings our own perspective and experience to this
work. For me, it is as the grandmother of two teenage boys in a world that
often criminalizes their Blackness; and, it is as your Mayor, leading the
great City of Boston.
I know that the verdict and its aftermath can trigger an array of strong
feelings and emotions for many of us. As your Mayor, know that the Boston
Public Health Commission’s Neighborhood Trauma Team Network is always here to
provide you with free, confidential support, and you can visit neighborhoodhealing.com to learn more.
In the days ahead, let us honor the legacy of George Floyd with the shared
work of dismantling structural racism. Let us honor all those who have fought
to build a stronger nation, a better city, a more beloved community. Let’s
come together in our neighborhoods, in our faith communities, and in our
institutions to reform systems and policies that hurt, rather than heal.
Let’s continue to unite to improve our city and our community. And, let’s
continue to stand together united against racism.
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