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Álvarez, Riegert & Tellez: Orange County Educators and Labor Unions Can Play a Pivotal Role in Dismantling Systemic Racism Amidst George Floyd Protests

In the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests this past week to address the murder of George Floyd and police violence in Black communities, we call on local Orange County labor unions and educational associations to actively participate in reforming police departments throughout Orange County and dismantling systemic racism in our schools and our cities.