Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Accountability vs. Justice

 


Yesterday Derek Chauvin was held accountable (being found guilty on all counts) for the brutal murder of George Floyd but as many have pointed out being held accountable and justice occurring are not the same thing. The systems which led to Derek Chauvin becoming a murder are still in place and therefore we can not say that justice has occurred. 


Justice will only occur

When the murder of individuals by the police stops

The police can't murder anyone else


Justice will only occur

When the systems that surround us

Are actively anti-racist


Justice will only occur

When law officials can do there job

Without murdering others over and over again


Justice will only occur

When we no longer have such a high bar 

Before holding others accountable
 

Multiple angles of clear video evidence

Multiple eye witness testimonies including other police officers

An independent autopsy report and a worldwide protest movement


Justice will only occur

When the murder of individuals by the police stops

The police can't murder anyone else

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