OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates Reacts to New Video of Tyre Nichols’ Death by Law Enforcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Thu Nguyen, Executive Director
tnguyen@ocanational.org 

29 January 2023

Washington, DC– OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates, released the following statement in the wake of another death by police brutality in Memphis, TN. 

We are deeply angered and disgusted by the brutal death of Tyre Nichols by the senseless actions of the Memphis Police Department. Law enforcement is meant to protect our communities, not cause deep-seated fear of such egregious actions. The continued murders of our Black and Brown siblings at the hands of police proves that there are systemic problems that our elected officials must address.

The Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community also faces police brutality - these issues affect all of us. We cannot let our people continue to suffer such reckless and blatantly inhumane deaths. We look forward to being part of the conversation on meaningful reform and stand in solidarity with the Black and Brown community. 

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About OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates

Founded in 1973, OCA–Asian Pacific American Advocates is a national, member-driven social justice organization of community advocates dedicated to advancing the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). Learn more about our work at ocanational.org/about.