Standing in solidarity with the Black community...
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FROM Erica Meier and Cheryl Leahy, AnimalOutlook.org
June 2020

Standing in solidarity with the Black community and those fighting against racism, oppression and injustice everywhere.

The past few weeks have been filled with devastating news, and we are deeply saddened and outraged by the senseless murder of yet another unarmed Black person at the hands of law enforcement. This is a moment of collective and historical anguish.

Animal Outlook opposes all forms of oppression, including racism, and we will not tolerate racism inside or outside of our organization. We stand in solidarity with the Black community, with all of the countless victims of racism and violence, and with those fighting against racism, oppression and injustice everywhere.

We’re actively seeking ways to stay engaged. We’ll continue to support Black-owned vegan businesses and amplify the voices that must be heard. And we encourage friends of Animal Outlook to also support Black Lives Matter and other groups working toward racial justice.

We also wanted to share this list of actions we can all take to help build a more just, equitable world. This list of resources is extremely helpful, too: EncompassMovement.org.

We are committed to the societal fight against injustice. We will not remain silent; we do not support the status quo.

Together, we will continue educating, continue fighting, and continue looking for ways to help.

In solidarity,
Erica Meier
Cheryl Leahy

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