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NAVIGATION
JCYC’S SOCIAL MEDIA
ADDRESS
2012 Pine Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
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A Statement and Pledge for Black Lives Matter
Dear Friends of JCYC,
The Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC) is mourning. The horrifying murder of
George Floyd as well as countless other Black lives have opened up the flood gates of deep,
agonizing pain and grief. At JCYC, we have been doing a lot of soul searching and it has been
difficult to articulate the outrage and despair of this moment, but we understand that silence
is not an option.
George Floyd's death is a disgraceful outcome of this country's long history of criminalization,
dehumanization, and oppression of Black lives in this nation. JCYC will not be complicit while
institutional racism and white supremacy in America continues to enable the police brutality that
has ravaged the Black community for centuries.
As an organization which has a long and proud history of serving Black children and youth, we
have a responsibility to acknowledge that we must do better. Many communities of color have
benefited from the Black freedom struggles that paved the way for civil rights for all Americans.
While JCYC has fought for decades to increase opportunities for Black children and youth, we must
and will commit ourselves to do more. While words are important, only through action can we step
into the front lines to demand justice and allyship for the Black community.
JCYC pledges solidarity for Black Lives by:
- standing united for Black lives not only when lives are lost but will integrate allyship into our
core values and everyday recognition that their liberation is tied to that of all communities of
color.
- continuously educating ourselves to "see" the Black community and build our collective
cognitive empathy and understanding.
- listening and doing everything in our power to make sure that Black children, youth, families,
partners, and those within our organization feel heard.
- fighting for Black lives, speaking out in unity, and committing ourselves to addressing the
anti-Blackness in our own community.
Our pledge will be followed by action, which will alter the culture of our organization and promote
sustained allyship. It is time for all Asians and other communities of color to say "enough", and we
urge others to heed the urgency of this moment to look within, become allies, and unequivocally
proclaim that Black Lives Matter.
NAVIGATION
JCYC’S SOCIAL MEDIA
ADDRESS
2012 Pine Street
San Francisco, CA
94115
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A Statement and Pledge for Black Lives Matter
Dear Friends of JCYC,
The Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC) is mourning. The
horrifying murder of George Floyd as well as countless other Black lives
have opened up the flood gates of deep, agonizing pain and grief. At JCYC,
we have been doing a lot of soul searching and it has been difficult to
articulate the outrage and despair of this moment, but we understand that
silence is not an option.
George Floyd's death is a disgraceful outcome of this country's long
history of criminalization, dehumanization, and oppression of Black lives in
this nation. JCYC will not be complicit while institutional racism and white
supremacy in America continues to enable the police brutality that has
ravaged the Black community for centuries.
As an organization which has a long and proud history of serving Black
children and youth, we have a responsibility to acknowledge that we must
do better. Many communities of color have benefited from the Black
freedom struggles that paved the way for civil rights for all Americans.
While JCYC has fought for decades to increase opportunities for Black
children and youth, we must and will commit ourselves to do more. While
words are important, only through action can we step into the front lines
to demand justice and allyship for the Black community.
JCYC pledges solidarity for Black Lives by:
- standing united for Black lives not only when lives are lost but will
integrate allyship into our core values and everyday recognition that
their liberation is tied to that of all communities of color.
- continuously educating ourselves to "see" the Black community and
build our collective cognitive empathy and understanding.
- listening and doing everything in our power to make sure that Black
children, youth, families, partners, and those within our organization
feel heard.
- fighting for Black lives, speaking out in unity, and committing
ourselves to addressing the anti-Blackness in our own community.
Our pledge will be followed by action, which will alter the culture of our
organization and promote sustained allyship. It is time for all Asians and
other communities of color to say "enough", and we urge others to heed
the urgency of this moment to look within, become allies, and
unequivocally proclaim that Black Lives Matter.
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