A Message from our CRCL Officer: Honoring George Floyd

Today, we mark the somber anniversary of George Floyd's murder. We grieve his loss and honor his memory.

Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties May 25, 2021 A Message from our CRCL Officer: Honoring George Floyd Dear CRCL Stakeholders: Today we mark the somber anniversary of George Floyd's murder. We grieve his loss and honor his memory. We also honor the lives of many Black Americans who have been killed during encounters with law enforcement and extend our condolences to their families and loved ones.   This solemn day is another reminder of the need for our collective accountability. We must hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards of our professions, and require that our partners at all levels do the same. We owe this to the public we serve and protect.   Today we also lament the racial inequality and injustice that has divided our nation since its founding and resulted in negative attitudes and violent behavior towards Black Americans and other communities of color. The pain and outrage felt last summer sparked a renewed call for racial and social justice across the country.    One year later, the DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) under the Biden-Harris Administration has reinvigorated its efforts to make lasting and impactful change for our communities and our country, including through our continued engagement with communities of color and other stakeholders. I am honored to serve in this Administration and to implement President Biden's Executive Order, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. This Executive Order outlines an ambitious whole-of-government equity agenda that matches the scale of the opportunities and challenges that we face. CRCL also reviews the Department of Homeland Security's policies and programs to help ensure that civil and human rights are integrated into every aspect of the Department's work.  The Department's mission is to safeguard the American people, our homeland, and our values. As we work to protect communities across the country, CRCL strives to also protect everyone's fundamental civil rights while seeking equality, equity, and equal protection of the law. On this somber anniversary, we recommit to partnering with you in this continued, and most critically important, pursuit.   In solidarity, Kathy Katherine Culliton-González Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties U.S. Department of Homeland Security   With honor and integrity, we will safeguard the American people, our homeland, and our values.   Department of Homeland Security www.dhs.gov  |  info@dhs.gov *Manage subscription  |  *Unsubscribe  |  Help CRCL Phone:  202-401-1474 • Toll-Free: 866-644-8360  TTY: 202-401-0470 • Toll-Free TTY: 866-644-8361 CRCLOutreach@hq.dhs.gov

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