Service Year Alliance released the following statement in response to the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial:
"Yesterday, our nation saw accountability for the murder of George Floyd. It is our hope at Service Year Alliance that his family can begin to find a measure of peace in the face of this preventable tragedy. George Floyd’s death, along with many others, is an outcome and a symptom of the systemic racism crisis that is deeply rooted in America. The work to break down structural inequities and stop violence against people based on racial identity and difference is just beginning. We are committed to acting with love and humanity in our work to address inequities. We continue to believe that until black lives matter, our mission to make national service a common expectation and opportunity for all young Americans cannot be realized."
