April 20, 2021
New Jersey Institute for Social Justice Reacts to Chauvin Trial Verdict
NEWARK – The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice today reacted to the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.
The following can be attributed to Ryan Haygood, President & CEO:
“America let out a breath today because legal justice was served.
“Even in this case, where we saw with our own eyes a police officer crush the life out of George Floyd, history did not forecast this verdict with any certainty.
“Yet even as we acknowledge legal justice in this one case, we must remember that real justice would mean that George Floyd was still alive.
“True justice would mean that Mr. Floyd would have the opportunity to see his children and grandchildren grow up. And so much more.