Dear Community, Members & Friends of The Arc Pikes Peak Region:
The Chapters of The Arc in Colorado have always been, and will continue to be, civil and human rights organizations. We are pained and heartbroken by the acts of violence and racial injustice impacting our black and brown neighbors, friends, and community. The Arc of the United States released this statement earlier this week.
What happened to George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, as well as the many others, is abhorrent and unacceptable. My heart and prayers are with the family of George Floyd, the people of Minneapolis, and the cities across the nation, as we mourn Mr. Floyd’s death, alongside the countless others who have been victims of injustice.
The Arc Pikes Peak Region (The Arc PPR) stands in solidarity with communities of color and victims of police brutality, as well as those with and without disabilities. We recognize the importance of listening to and hearing individuals who have experienced horrific injustices, and we commit ourselves to furthering our work as a civil and human rights organization. We raise our voice in solidarity with the calls across our nation for equality, fairness, and equal protection under the law.
All people, without exception, should be able to access their community without fear. All people, without exception, should be able to engage in everyday activities without being policed. The disability rights movement is a movement rooted in freedom and independence – it is a civil and human rights movement. We stand for the rights of all people to live, work, learn, love, and play without fear.
The Arc PPR recognizes the wounds of systemic racism in the United States; and, as a staff and in partnership with The Arc PPR’s Board of Directors, we promise our members and community that we will continue to work diligently to protect the human rights of all people. If you have thoughts on how The Arc PPR can better serve our communities of color, please reach out to me, Wilfred Romero, at wilfred@thearcppr.org.
Sincerely,
Wilfred Romero
Executive Director
The Arc Pikes Peak Region
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