OUR MESSAGE to the COMMUNITY
South Kensington Community Partners
Dear neighbors,
To say that this has been a challenging week on many fronts feels like an understatement. We continue to mourn George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, David McAtee, Nina Pop, Tony McDade, and too many other Black lives lost to violent racism and police brutality. We also renew our commitment to supporting residents and small businesses harmed in the fallout from this past week's unrest and the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Please reach out to us if we can be of any assistance.
Like many of you, we were deeply disturbed by the group of bigoted vigilantes that menaced the neighboring community of Fishtown on Monday night. We are appalled at the failure of the 26th Police District to act in the public's interest and disperse this mob in a timely manner. We condemn their inaction and condoning of this dangerous behavior. The 26th District encompasses many diverse communities, including our own, and we deserve much better. We commit to working with residents and neighboring communities towards accountability and healing.
Lastly, we know that many of us, including SKCP as an organization, are just beginning to engage with this long-term, challenging, and absolutely critical conversation. Working to create a more just and equitable future will require learning, sharing information, and taking action. We hope these resources can help:
Stay safe, and take care of each other,
-SKCP