Reports of shots fired outside the Colorado State Capitol amid protests over the death of George Flo
"We’re going to stand up for our community,” Herod said regarding the protests, adding that gunshots will not intimidate those working to end police brutality. “We will continue to do the work,” she said, in light of Floyd’s death, who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck for eight minutes in Minneapolis. Read Full Article
In Party-Line Vote, Legislature Agrees To Let Some Members Participate Remotely
The House debate grew especially heated after Rep. Leslie Herod, who chairs the Black Legislative Democratic Caucus, asserted that the outbreak was especially dangerous for black communities. “We need our members to live through this pandemic so we can continue to fight for our communities who are disproportionately impacted by the health impacts that we have put on our community,” she said. Read Full Article
State 2-1-1 hotline expands to hear coronavirus discrimination claims
“Expanding the 2-1-1 hotline to cover worker protections and medical bias will give us additional data to provide a rapid and targeted response to communities hurting the most from this pandemic," Herod said in a statement. "We know bias within medical settings leads to poor outcomes for people of color, and now we’ll be able to collect those complaints and act swiftly to address them." Read full article
