we at L.Greenwalt Jewelry stand in solidarity with the protests nationwide and The Black Lives Matter movement.
We stand against systemic racism and join in the act of its dismantling, inside and out.
want to help too?
below are call to action resources and organizations to support.
Louisville, Kentucky
March 13th, 2020
Breonna Taylor, a 26 year old Black EMT, was murdered while asleep in her bed, in her home. She was shot to death by police officers serving a "no knock" search warrant.
No arrests have been made. Breonna's life mattered, and Breonna is due justice.
Aurora, Colorado
August 24th, 2019
Elijah McClain, an unarmed 23 year old Black man was walking home from the store when he was stopped and ultimately violently assaulted by police officers, and a paramedic.
The paramedic gave the already unconscious Elijah (unconscious due to being in a "Carotid Control Hold" by police officers) a tranquilizer, all resulting in Elijah suffering cardiac arrest in the ambulance and dying in the hospital 5 days later.
No arrests have been made.
Elijah's Life Mattered and Elijah is due Justice.
Take action here:
https://linktr.ee/Justiceforelijahmcclain
Seattle, Washington
June 18th, 2017
Charleena Lyles was a Black pregnant mother of 4 who had called police to report a burglary.
Upon arrival at her apartment, Police claim Charleena held a knife, she was then shot by police 7 times, in the presence of her children.
Charleena was a survivor of domestic violence and may have suffered from mental health challenges.
Studies have shown that police officers kill people with mental illnesses and disabilities at a disproportionately higher rate.
Being in a mental health crisis shouldn't be a death sentence.
Charleena's Life Mattered and she deserves justice.
