On Racial Justice, Gun Violence, and Community

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Following the murders of Black Americans like Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Rayshard Brooks, more and more Americans are beginning to understand that the United States everyday policies and institutions are entrenched in systemic racism, including our nation’s voting laws. Racist and discriminatory voter suppression is rampant. Moreover, communities most affected by gun violence--namely minority communities--face the greatest barriers to the ballot box. Our panel directly addresses both this reality of rising armed white supremacy, gun violence, and the reality that legislation currently exists that tackles both issues—but that the legislation cannot be passed due to the very communities they impact being barred access from the ballot box.