OCA Statements on Former Officer Chauvin’s Trial Verdict and Accountability
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
21 April 2021
Contact: Eiley Fong | Senior Communications Associate
202.223.5500 | eiley.fong@ocantional.org
Washington, DC - OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates joins in the chorus of other grassroots organizers, community advocacy groups, and fellow civil rights organizations in feeling a sense of relief as accountability towards former officer Derek Chauvin has been upheld in the murder of George Floyd. We know, however, this huge victory is just one small step towards justice. In order to achieve true justice, OCA will continue to be staunch advocates against the excessive use of force, transformative changes to law enforcement protocols, and the reimagining of police presence in our communities.
“The charges against former officer Chauvin reveal that despite a flawed criminal justice system, accountability is key in the fight for justice,” says Linda Ng, National President of OCA. “We know that there is much work to be done concerning the wellbeing of people of color, especially Black and Brown communities, in the United States. OCA will continue to work with other advocates and organizations on the issues of transformative community justice to ensure that the future of this country is a place where we all feel safe.”
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OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates is a national civil rights organization of community advocates dedicated to improving the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs).
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