HR107 Summary

• Recognizes Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority Day on May 6, 2021, with a virtual celebration for Connection Committees and members from Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee in the South Eastern Region.

• Acknowledges recent events including the death of George Floyd and the January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol Insurrection as evidence of rifts between law enforcement and communities.

• Affirms that trust between law enforcement agencies and the people they serve is essential to community stability and the integrity of the criminal justice system.

• Recognizes the dedication of public safety officers and the complex challenges law enforcement faces, while calling for police departments, elected officials, and community leaders to address systemic racism, dysfunctional cultures, and abusive practices.

• Endorses community-based initiatives addressing core issues such as poverty, education, health, and safety, with the commitment that "in unity, there is strength."