And let me begin by acknowledging that, although all of us have been feeling pain, uncertainty, disruption, some folks have been feeling it more than others. And I'm now a lot older I’m going to be 59 soon. Let me start by just acknowledging that we have seen in the last several weeks, last few months, the kinds of epic changes and events in our country that are as profound as anything that I've seen in my lifetime. Good afternoon, everybody, all the participants on the panelists.
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Read President Obama's full speech below. The 8 Can't Wait campaign suggests changes like banning chokeholds, warning before shooting, and requiring comprehensive reporting. Later in the town hall, Obama also spoke with activist and organizer Brittany Packnett Cunningham, about specific changes local governments can make to reduce police violence. "to review your use of force policies for members of your community and commit to report on planned reforms," and pointed to a mayoral pledge they can take to improve police protocol in their towns. "To bring about real change, we both have to highlight a problem and make people in power uncomfortable, but we also have to translate that into practical solutions and laws that could be implemented and we can monitor and make sure we're following up on." "This is not an 'either, or' this is a 'both, and,'" he explained. To those wondering whether it's more impactful to vote or rally, Obama said both. The event was arranged by the My Brother's Keeper Alliance, an Obama Foundation organization that supports boys and young men of color and their communities.ĭuring his fifteen-minute statement, the former POTUS acknowledged the work of protesters and organizers, but also called for action from citizens and local leaders. The 44th president participated in a town hall on police violence with community leaders and activists today via Zoom as he responded to recent events. Barack Obama Responds to the Death of George Floyd
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