Neutral Zone Letter to Black Youth

To the Black youth who are part of the Neutral Zone community,

Neutral Zone sees and hears you. We stand in solidarity with you to grieve George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Regis Korchinski-Paquet, Tony McDade, and so many other Black people who have been murdered by the police. As an organization, we refuse to stand silent in the face of violence that affects the Black community. Black people have a right to feel safe, secure, and protected in their day-to-day lives. The United States was built on violence and brutality towards Black people and continues to fail them.

As a community, it is up to us to acknowledge and change the corrupt systems of oppression.

We, as the Neutral Zone, promise to become better allies and use our voices to speak out against the violence and harm being done to Black people. We refuse to be complicit in a tradition of racist law enforcement and government. We urge other non-profit organizations to speak up as well.

We will not rest until justice is served.

Sincerely,

Samiksha Sneha,
Teen Co-President of Neutral Zone Board of Directors

Narine Verdiyan
Teen Co-Vice President of Neutral Zone Board of Directors

Supported by the NZ Board and Staff