Responding To Injustice

July 7, 2021 | by uwhr1957

There is no doubt that pain and despair fill our country. We are deeply saddened by the murder of George Floyd and too many others that preceded him in senseless death, and recognize the continued pain in the Black community. We all seek to share words that will inspire hope and drive empathy and action. These words can comfort us, guide further action, and express our shared humanity. Words matter. Two words we use quite often are LIVE UNITED. It is at the core of who we are, why we exist, and what we stand for. To LIVE UNITED is to seek justice. It is to work alongside one another, acknowledging that we come from different places, experience the world in different ways, yet are committed to a shared justice.

Read the full statement here.