Letter from the Co-Founders
Section of the Peace Through Human Rights Mural, “Chacun a droit à la vie et à la securité” meaning “Each person has the right to life and security.” Created by youth of Mentao Refugee Camp, Burkina Faso, 2013
Colors of Connection is founded on the principles of social justice and equality. As a US-based organization, we feel it is important to acknowledge the deep pain and fear that we are experiencing in this country right now following the recent death of Mr. George Floyd as a result of systemic racism.
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter.”
Black and brown people have been dying at the hand of racist and unjust systems for generations, not only in this country, but around the world. In Africa, the legacy of colonialism still reverberates throughout the continent, and racism persists through neocolonialist systems.
We stand together with black and brown communities in support of justice and equality, and are committed to working alongside them for social change through art. We believe we cannot be free until everyone is free. And we believe in the power of the collective to make positive change.
The recent protests, and the global pandemic we continue to face, show us so clearly that we are all in this together. Every (in)action has an impact. We are taking some time to pause and reflect on what we're experiencing in this moment, seeking to understand what our feelings of grief, anger, shame, and compassion are telling us we need to do next, as individuals and as a collective, in the fight for justice and equality.
In hope and solidarity,
Laurie and Christina Co-Founders
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