Statement on the Murder of Tyre Nichols

As a faith driven, multi-faith organization, we are compelled to speak to the heinous and abhorrent murder that occurred in Memphis, Tennessee, last week.

As a faith driven, multi-faith organization, we are compelled to speak to the heinous and abhorrent murder that occurred in Memphis, Tennessee, last week.

No matter their color, background, or zip code, every child deserves to grow in a supportive environment that respects their humanity, upholds their dignity, and responds fairly to mistakes and missteps.

We are writing this letter to you to express our unequivocal support for HB21-1142: Eyewitness Showup Regulations to standardize and limit the use of an eyewitness identification procedure called a showup.

The Board of the congregation I serve recently passed a Restorative Justice (RJ) policy. We are in the process of exploring how restorative practices can be applied in the context of a faith community. Most often RJ has been used…