NOW Expresses Support In Favor of Charges Pressed Against Officers in Breonna Taylor Raid

Breonna Taylor should be alive today. Almost two years after her murder, the four officers responsible for her death finally received federal charges, which include lying to obtain the warrant that was used to search her home, the use of excessive force, and staging a coverup. While there is no action that can right this wrong, this is a step toward justice for her untimely death at the hands of the Louisville, Kentucky police.  

While Breonna Taylor’s death served to activate police brutality protests in 2020, her life will be remembered and celebrated. We are grateful that those responsible are now being held accountable for their actions and hope this sets the precedent for future proceedings. NOW continues to stand by Taylor’s family and those who have suffered from police brutality. We will continue to condemn our justice system culture that was built to actively disregard Black women and continues to put their lives at risk every day. Justice will be served!  

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The National Organization for Women (NOW) is the nation’s leading membership-based advocacy group dedicated to defending women’s rights, advancing equality and combating injustice in all aspects of social, political and economic life. Through educating, mobilizing, and convening a vast network of grassroots activists across the country, NOW advocates for national, state and local policies that promote an anti-racist and intersectional feminist agenda. Since its founding in 1966, NOW has been on the frontlines of nearly every major advancement for women’s rights and continues to champion progressive values today. More about NOW’s efforts and resources is available at NOW.org. 

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