Monthly Highlights Ending

A Black Lives Matter protest in London. This photo is in the public domain.

Today marks five months since the tragic murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. It feels in some ways as if it only just happened yesterday, and in others it feels years in the past. The grief around his untimely and unjust passing is still fresh and raw; meanwhile, the movement to defend Black lives has seen a tremendous swell of support, and the discourse around systemic racism and police brutality has advanced in a few short months what previously took several years.

We at NCFA are inspired by this growth and by the possibility of a more equitable future for us all. As an organization largely composed of people with white privilege, we believe it is our duty to affirm our solidarity with the movement to respect, honor, and defend Black lives. In light of that, we have been highlighting one organization each month that works for the health, well-being, and dignity of Black lives. While we feel this has been a valuable practice, we would like to shift our focus to highlighting groups that we work with, specifically those that are BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color)-led and/or serve BIPOC communities. After today, we will no longer mark the monthly date of the killing of George Floyd, so please keep an eye out for these highlights throughout the coming months. We hope that through this shift, we will continue to demonstrate our commitment to support the health and wellness of BIPOC communities.

In Solidarity for a Better World,

The Workers of NCFA