Like you, we are incredibly distraught over the recent indictments in the case against the murder of Breonna Taylor. The truth is that a young, innocent Black woman was killed in her sleep by police. The only charge brought against one of the three officers was for endangering people in the neighboring apartment. At Larkin Street, we find this unacceptable.
- We stand together in the fight against white supremacy.
- Current systems do not serve people of color who are disproportionately represented in our community; it is time to build new systems that honor all people.
- We advocate for investing tax dollars in wellbeing, not harm.
- We support those in Louisville organizing at the grassroots level right now.
Breonna Taylor is more than a hashtag. Like many others killed by police violence—tragically more than 1,000 annually—her death should not define her legacy. We honor her by remembering her greatness.
Let’s say her name—Breonna Shaquelle Taylor—and recognize those she loved and left behind, including her mother Tamika Palmer, her sister Ju’Niyah Palmer, her cousin Preonia Flakes, her older-sister-cousin Katrina Curry, and her friends Alena Battle and Erinicka Hunter.
Like Breonna, we can find strength and grounding in family, friends, and community. We are making space for conversations within our organization and encourage you to do the same.
If you are a young person experiencing homelessness and need additional support, please reach out to our Behavioral Health team. We are here for you.
Ending youth homelessness requires radical imagination, and so does ending police violence. While these goals can feel overwhelming, we encourage you to stay focused on the work ahead in the pursuit of a better tomorrow. As Breonna’s motto reminds us: “All we can do every day is to wake, pray, and slay.”
