News Release
NDN Collective
Yesterday, in response to the brutal killing of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police, NDN Collective released the following statements:
“The fact that the police officers who killed Tyre have already been swiftly charged — compared to delayed or nonexistent charges against murderous white officers — should not come as a surprise, given the racism that permeates every aspect of our world. The charges against the officers serve justice to no one — the fact that Tyre was killed is just further evidence that we’re living under a white supremacist system that will always harm Black and Brown people, no matter who holds the power in any given moment.
“Today, we mourn Tyre’s death and honor his spirit by calling for real accountability. Charges against officers who have already killed someone are never enough — we need to abolish the whole damn system.”
– Korina Barry, Managing Director of NDN Action
“Tyre Nichols was a human being who had his young life stolen for no reason. His murder is even more evidence that the militaristic backbone of this country is being strengthened every day, which is already resulting in more violence against Black and Brown people. We must continue to rise up against the police state and demand an end to all the violence officers continue to inflict on people across the globe.
“No more police violence, anytime, anyplace, anywhere. FTP and the entire system they are charged to uphold.”
– Nick Tilsen, president and CEO of NDN Collective
NDN Collective is an Indigenous-led organization dedicated to building Indigenous power. Through organizing, activism, philanthropy, grantmaking, capacity-building, and narrative change, we are creating sustainable solutions on Indigenous terms.
