An Open Letter From Logan Sinclair

Over the past few weeks it has been difficult for many to process their pain, anger and distress in response to the horrific events of 25th May as the aftermath shook the world.

The actions of the four Minneapolis Police Department officers feel very distant from ‘serve and protect’ and alarmingly a lot closer to Lynch Law as seen during the Reconstruction Era and beyond, often well into the twentieth century in the United States. 

The global reaction has rightfully been one of disgust as well as concern for the wider implications of systemic and institutionalised racism in police departments not only in the United States but across the world. 

Sadly, George Floyd’s murder represents deep-rooted divisions within society where black individuals are under-represented, at risk and consistently persecuted. 

This is not new. George Floyd repeatedly called out that he could not breathe, just as Eric Garner did six years prior when he was murdered by an NYPD police officer, which is harrowing and begs the question how is this allowed to happen?

These are the cases the public are aware of and abhorrence stirs from the potential of those not reported and publicised.

The team at Logan Sinclair felt compelled to deplore the actions of the police officers. The people we are and the worldview we hold is not congruent with the behaviour seen in Minneapolis. 

We wanted to reiterate our dedication to supporting the fight against racism and hate not only within the workplace environment but across society as a whole. This is not solely a police issue and systemic racism exists across the corporate landscape and we continue to champion diversity and inclusion for all races, ethnicities and cultures tackling it head on. 

The partisan discourse concerning a correct response to their actions threatens to undermine the potential for change at a time when we should be united. Black Lives Matter as a statement and movement is powerful and resonates, but the notion is more, it begets education, an increased awareness of history and global treatment of black people. 

Whatever your response to these events is down to the individual, but we urge you to make one change or one pledge to educate yourself on the wide-scale disparity and suffering. 

Craig, Ellie, Tom, Lara, Emmanuel, Nadia, Stanley, Alex, Stuart and Ben are committed to empowering the voices of those who need to be heard for the amelioration of race relations and representation for black individuals.