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The first George Floyd Volunteerism Week runs Oct. 10-16 and is organized by the Fayetteville-based George Floyd Memorial Foundation.

ABOUT THE PURPOSE THIS WEEK HAS AND HIS HOPES FOR THE FUTURE. &gt;&gt; Reporter: HARRIS STILL REMEMBERS THE DAY GEORGE FLOYD WAS KILLED. &gt;&gt; AS A BLACK MAN I WAS STARTLED. &gt;&gt; Reporter: IN HONOR OF HIS BIRTHDAY AND HIS LOVE FOR SERVICE, THE GEORGE FLOYD FOUNDATION IS HOSTING ITS FIRST WEEKLONG VOLUNTEERING EVENT FOR PEOPLE FROM ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO PARTICIPATE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SAYS THE EVENTS OF MAY 25 THAT MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WITNESSED, WAS TRAUMATIZING. &gt;&gt; THAT IS WHEN I COMMITTED MYSELF EVERY SINGLE DAY TO PUT ON MY BOOTS AND THE THE CHANGE I WISH TO SEE. GET DOWN TO THE ROOT CAUSES OF THESE ISSUES. &gt;&gt; Reporter: THE FOUNDATION IS LOOKING FOR 100,000 VOLUNTEERS TO VOLUNTEER. LIKE VOLUNTEERING AT AN ANIMAL SHELTER AMONG MANY OTHER THINGS. &gt;&gt; JUST TAKE A FEW MINUTES OUT OF YOUR DAY COME OUT OF YOUR WEEKEND, TO SIGN UP AND TO DO SOMETHING THAT REFLECTS WHO YOU ARE ON THE INSIDE. &gt;&gt; Reporter: HARRIS BELIEVE COMMUNITY SERVICE IS THE START TO BRING ABOUT CHANGE IN POLICE REFORM, IN LEGISLATION AND IN OUR COMMUNITIES. &gt;&gt; TOGETHER WE WILL CARRY OUT THE GOOD THAT GEORGE FLOYD WOULD BE STILL DOING IF HE WAS ALIVE. &gt;&gt; THIS IF IT RUNS THROUGH THE 16th, BUT HARRIS IS ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO CONTINUE SERVING IN

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Remembering George Floyd

Bridgett Floyd, the sister of George Floyd and founder of his memorial foundation, was in Clinton Thursday bringing gifts of school supplies to teachers at the high school.

Floyd Foundation 'tags' teachers with gifts of supplies

Bridgett Floyd, the sister of George Floyd and founder of his memorial foundation

Um, today we're here at Clinton High School in clinton north Carolina where I was born and raised. Um, it's a pleasure to be here today. Um, I have a program that I am doing with the George Floyd Memorial Foundation and that program is called tag and it stands for teacher appreciation gifts, meaning we adopt schools, um, that may lack supplies, kids that may lack supplies. Um, and some supplies can be for the teachers as well. If they, if they like. My brother was a very giving loving community, uh, worker. Um, and so I feel the need to stay in the community and to give back to to communities and to others. As he did. We want to be his legacy, be the change and forever keep that going. So, uh, Clinton High is the last school that we, we have. We did, we uh, donated supplies to hold high in Raeford north Carolina. We offer supply. We gave supplies to water spivey in favor of north Carolina as well. So this is our last trip right here at Clinton north Carolina. Clinton high clinton north Carolina. Uh, and it's a pleasure to be here today. Boy

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Bridgett Floyd, the sister of George Floyd

A year after his death, Tuesday marks the official George Floyd Day of Enlightenment in Raleigh and around the world.

Raleigh groups remember George Floyd 1 year after his death

The anniversary of George Floyd's death under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer is expected to be marked Tuesday with reflection, enlightenment and change.

Raleigh center seeks to make George Floyd's death a catalyst for change

WELCOMING UP TO 225 PEOPLE AT A TIME, MORE THAN 50% OF THE FULL CAPACITY. &gt;&gt;&gt; TOMORROW IS ONE YEAR SINCE THE DEATH OF GEORGE FLOYD. A POLICE OFFICER, DEREK CHAUVIN, WAS FOUND GUILTY BY KILLING HIM WITH HIS KNEE ON HIS NECK. REVEREND AL SHARPTON SPEAKING IN MINNEAPOLIS MARKING FLOYD'S DEATH SAYS MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE. &gt;&gt; IT SHOULDN'T HAVE TAKEN SINCE 2021 TO SEE A MAN LIKE DEREK CHAUVIN GET CONVICTED. BUT IT WILL GO AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN, ACQUITTALS. UNLESS WE CAN GET FEDERAL LAW. &gt;&gt; PEOPLE WILL MOBILIZE ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN A VIRTUAL DAY OF ACTION. THE GEORGE FLOYD MEMORIAL CENTER TO FIGHT FOR JUSTICE AND SPREADING MESSAGE OF UNITY, HOPE AND PROGRESS. &gt;&gt;&gt; WE MARK ONE YEAR SINCE GEORGE FLOYD'S DEATH TOMORROW WITH A NEW WRAL DOCUMENTARY. THE SKIN WE ARE IN TALKS ABOUT PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY. NEIGHBORS, LEADERS AND FRIENDS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED RACIAL DISCRIMINATION. JOIN US FOR THEIR STORIES, THE SKIN WE ARE IN HEIRS TOMORROW

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The George Floyd Memorial Foundation presented a $25,000 scholarship to Fayetteville State University in honor of the man, and the City of Fayetteville declared May 25, 2021, George Floyd Jr. day as his family marks a year since his death.

Yeah And most importantly a man of God whose life and death made a significant impact on this entire world I've had the privilege over the last couple of months to work with the George Floyd Memorial Foundation to bring this event together and I'm excited that film State University and the city of Fayetteville could come together and have an impact is to play a small part and making sure that Mr Floyd's legacy lives in our community forever again I thank you all for being here and now we'll have a musical selection from Mr Stanley Thompson and then remarks for the chance of this fine institution Chance to Darryl T Alison thank you Mhm Yeah to the fourth floor and I'm honored to be here And part of this wrote the song like three you know I didn't know how revenue it will be George surely Mm mm Okay Okay Name a kiss supposed to me I can't breathe move Yeah Yeah Mhm Several times And you you wrote and arranged that we give him another round of applause just introduced Thank you Yeah Mm hmm mm Mhm Well good morning and thank you for joining us We are honored to have the George Floyd Memorial Foundation the Floyd family and other special guests here in attendance with us today Yeah This is truly a special occasion As we gather the witness be part of the establishment of a scholarship that bears the name Mr George Floyd  Now this act For the 4th slamming is indeed a testimony to their desire to make certain and not only that the name lives on but that his name remains memorialized in a most meaningful way for the generations to come We want to thank the Foundation for allowing us the privilege to host this event and partnership with the City of Pebble on this campus moreover we are truly grateful for your investment into the future the future of our students through scholarship support At this time I'd like to recognize in all of the various officials here uh with associated devastate University Board of Trustees members administration faculty staff and students Could you just wave your hand Good to see you filled with State University Also I would like to thank Councilwoman ingram who you will be hearing a forming a little bit And also we're happy to have counsel Women Banks Mclaughlin You may you please stand and be recognized Thank you for being here Do we have any other elected officials here with us today Jack Now um with all members with all members of the ford family please stand to be recognized and others maybe maybe we should real good appreciation The hand flat Okay Yeah I personally and sincerely thank you the family members for being with us today Let me state this your love your strength your courage inspires and motivates us all Thank you Yeah fact may 25th the anniversary Mr Floyd's death when the noon alarm rings here at the level State University on the campus here we're going to ask our students faculty staff to observe a moment of silence in his honor And this will be our way of recognizing the tragic horrific events on that day Yeah We think the Floyd Family Foundation for its generous support  And let me be clear I promise you that f issue will make good on your investment We thank you Have a great day Yeah thank you Chancellor Uh Now I would like to have Miss Bridget Floyd if you will come up and mr Carr Harris if you will come up as well uh to present the scholarship to Ohio State University Mhm I would first like to think Fayetteville State University for working with the George Floyd Memorial Foundation Bridget Floyd and as you may or may not know I'm jay Carney Harris the executive director Education is the prime need of the hour Dr mary McLeod Bethune civil rights activists and a well known educator I found a bathroom Cook University stated that So we knew the importance of investing in students especially here at Fayetteville State University And we look forward to ensuring that these students have the tools to resources knowledge and skills to the world renowned to be a world renowned leader Yeah thank everybody for being here today Including family supporters everyone who has reached out to us throughout this difficult year It has been yeah Mhm A roller coaster ride for all of us But we're happy to be here today And give you guys 25 K scholarship for the upcoming students here I believe in making change for those around you Near you far away It's very important It's very important Um My brother I wanted to do a lot of things in life He did do many things in life but what he did not do I will be here I will stand to be his voice to be the change and continue his legacy And I thank you guys Thank you Yeah Mhm Mhm Mhm Okay mm hmm Mhm Mhm Mhm Yeah All right now we would like to bring up some of our student representatives here at Federal State University Uh the 2020 2021 mr and mrs F S U Yeah Mhm Good morning Everyone like Ahmad I am a first generation college student and I'm from Rocky Mount north Carolina I did not come from a family that is well off financially and decided to come to college to bring my family generational will let's be honest if it weren't for scholarships I without a doubt would not be in college right now Nor would I have been given many of the amazing opportunities I have had so far scholarships gave me the opportunity of a lifetime They gave me the opportunity that no one else and my family had the chance to take advantage of because of scholarships I was able to attend an hbcu just as I dreamed I was able to study abroad in Spain I was able to be a part of many different leadership experiences on this campus I was able to have a paid internship every summer scholarships bringing opportunity What would you do with yours Yeah good morning everyone many people have big dreams However many of those big dreams are not free and think how cool would it be to know that you can be anything that you want to be and it can bring you one step closer to being debt free  How do scholarships scholarships are important because they offer something much more than education such as the even easier avenue for students and parents networking opportunities and most importantly the opportunity for students to reach their maximum potential stress free  Because take it from me when you go to college you walk away with something much more than a degree  You gain family and an experience beyond your wildest dreams  So let's get this money while it's free Okay Okay Yeah thank you Now I like to call up Mr Zachary Harris who's the executive director of the George Floor Memorial Foundation and also Miss Bridget Floyd who's the ceo of the George floor Memorial Foundation as well Mhm Mhm Mhm Yeah thank you again and I definitely to thank mr Stanley for that Amazing solo it was impeccable The George Floyd Mori Foundation was founded by Brigitte Floyd and other uh members of the Floyd family in August of 2020 After embarking on a tragic journey to the death of their loved one George Perry Floyd jr May 25 of last year It is almost at one year mark since it's tragic death and we are here to you know ask the question one year what's changed That is the theme for the inaugural remembrance this year Um And one thing that we've made sure that will change is the education for students is community development is scholarship initiatives is ensuring that there is unity and healing in the community We were able to start a internship program at texas A and M University commerce where George Floyd attended the system of texas A and M University uh with the black male mentorship program And we knew the importance since we're based here in Fayetteville uh to start and partner with Federal State University and this is just not a one time called uh type of game we're doing going to continue to give and invest in the students in the community of Fayetteville and it's just an honor that Bridges in the board appointed me to be the executive director We've made so many stripes and um challenged the status quo and just done so many great things We look forward to your continued support we're supporting you We partnered with the community of Fayetteville the surrounding communities and cities in the entire state Bridget big huge car  Um as Yukari stated uh this foundation was started last year of August 2020 Um my brother was born right here in Fayetteville Um this is where he uh started his journey Um Mhm As we approach the one year anniversary of my brother's death I want to thank those here in Fayetteville around the world who have reached out and offered support It really means a lot to us We are focused on preserving his legacy and ensuring the changes we need to see and actually are being made  We are pushing hard for the George Floyd policing bill to be passed which there's no doubt in my mind that it will be passed It might be taking them a little while to make the decision but with with God all things are possible  Am I right My brother sparked a global change and I don't think any of us was ready for this or seen it coming But as we continue this journey as I said earlier we will stand in his name and be his voice because he's no longer here to speak for himself Mhm I want to thank each and every one of you who is here today including my family I don't know if some of you know but we'll be floored is my was my dad's wife and she's been a mother from the day I laid eyes on her I lost my mother and father at a very young age but I'm here I'm still here and I believe I have a purpose  often sometimes as guy why me being that I have been through so much already in my life but he's placed me in this position for a reason  So I'm gonna do the wheel that he has placed upon me I think each and every one of you again from the George floor memorial Foundation Mhm Thank God No problem You know Okay router connected Now we'll have the Governor's recognition and the mayor's proclamation read by Councilwoman Tequila England Mhm Good after Good morning My first one acknowledged my colleague Councilwoman banks my coffin for joining me today Um and I first want take time and say as a young adults born and raised in this city and who has uncles that looked like George Floyd who I seek for protection and comfort and love Mhm George Floyd is murdering was personal for me because I could easily see it being my dad my little brother and my uncles and Bridget I want to um commend you and your family for being able to stand tall and strong through everything that you have had to endure to bring justice to your brothers killing I will start by reading the governor's letter Dear friends as governor of north Carolina It is my honor to recognize the George Floyd Memorial Foundation and the vital work you are doing to keep the legacy and memory of George Floyd alive Today's memorial event helps us make meaning out of pain and tragedy and inspires us to work for greater equity if there and thoroughness Born in Fayetteville north Carolina 1973 George Clarey Floyd jr was beloved family member friend and leader in the community in his unjust killing It sparked a global movement that has inspired millions of people to action The need for law enforcement and criminal justice reform and systematic change has never been more evident before We must work to increase transparency confidence and accountability in the justice system I commend you all for the tremendous work you have done and will continue to do and George Floyd's memory with kind regards I am very truly yours Governor Roy Cooper Uh huh I will now read the proclamation signed by Mayor mitch Colvin on behalf of the City of Federal City Council  Whereas George Floyd jr was born in February North Carolina on Sunday October 14 1973 And whereas George Floyd was a beloved son brother father uncle cousin nephew neighbor and friend And whereas the world witnessed the horrific death of George Floyd on May 25 2020 And where as people have mourned the death of George Floyd locally nationally and internationally and whereas protests have taken place here in Fayetteville north Carolina and many towns and cities across the United States that demand changes for justice and equality And whereas we must do everything in our power to bring about urgent and swift and transformational change to end racial disparities and build better institutions that respect and protect all communities in the way they deserve And where as the City of Fair Bill stands with those who are demanding changes to the laws that will ensure all will be treated equally under the law And we stand together listening and working for justice as we build a better future and where as Mhm I mitch Colvin mayor of the city of fairview north Carolina and on behalf of City council and more than 208,000 citizens do hereby Honorably proclaimed the 25th of May in the year 2021 George boy Junior Day In witness Whereof I hear I have hearing to set my hand and caused the great seal of the city of federal to be fixed the 12th day of May 2021 Manage Colton Thank you Yeah Right Mhm Bridget thank you for your strength for your courage for your dedication towards your brother and his legacy We are thankful that you've allowed us to protect in this journey with you to the city of Fayetteville Thank you for being a partner in this program in this process Again we were grateful It's not only the Floyd family but George floor Memorial Foundation that you have chosen the F S U As a place to leave A portion of Mr Floyd's legacy here by investing in our students We will do our very best to make sure his legs lives on in every student who receives support from this initial again we thank you all for being here  God bless you all Thank you Mhm Mhm And then everybody You got a little No it gets this bad

Floyd's memory honored with music, scholarship, Fayetteville recognition 

Floyd Foundation presents scholarship to Fayetteville State

A year after his death, George Floyd's story still reverberates across the country.

Today, members of Floyd's family, along with state and local officials, will be at Fayetteville State University to present the $25,000 scholarship. It's on behalf of the George Floyd Memorial Foundation. Floyd was born in Fayetteville. The scholarship is being presented by his sister, Bridget Floyd. She lives in Hall County and founded the foundation last year. I feel like it's as close as the days come, I get a little stronger than I was last year. And the scholarship presentation starts at 10:00 this morning at Fayetteville State University. W. Orioles Nyah harden is on her way to Fayetteville. We'll have live reports from her throughout the morning.

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George Floyd's sister, Bridgett Floyd, who is the founder of the George Floyd Memorial Foundation, outlines events planned by the foundation in Minneapolis to commemorate the passing of George Floyd.

right around this time last year, George Floyd was murdered in broad daylight on the ground streets of Minneapolis Minnesota, the family of George Floyd have endured a lot of pain, hurt tragedy, but also, we've been able to receive some triumph through the settlement, through the court case with Derek Shaaban was convicted on all three charges. And now it is time to continue the legacy of George Floyd. It is time to continue the good work. It is time to continue to hold our police officers accountable, our elected officials accountable. It is time to ensure that we bring healing and unity within the community. Beginning on sunday, we will begin with a rally in March in downtown Minneapolis at the government center, starting at four p.m. Well, Brigid Floyd and the other family members of the George Floyd family will be in attendance along with National Action Network reverend Al Sharpton Attorney Ben Crump. We will have the families of Sabrina Fulton Trayvon martin, Botham jean Dante right. And so many other families who are coming to stand in solidarity with the family of George Floyd and so many other families that have not been able to receive justice or accountability and the death of their loved ones. On that monday we will begin to have a virtual day of action where everyone anywhere can take action virtually globally within their own homes at their office because we know that taking action is what will lead to change. You can go to George Floyd mori Foundation remembrance website and take action. Additionally, on Tuesday, 25, the one year anniversary of George Floyd's death, we're going to be hosting a celebration of life in downtown Minneapolis at the comments where we will have activities for youth and families of all ages, healing projects, art projects, national entertainment by Grammy Award winner Lee Andrea johnson. Local artists perform Crixus. We will be supporting our black owned businesses and food trucks within the Minneapolis community. We'll have guest speakers from the Floyd family, governmental officials, community activist, community organizers and so many others that is flying down to Minneapolis that is traveling on buses, that is doing all they can to get to Minneapolis On May 23 to the 25th because we know that together, we will bring change and we know that together, we can bring unity in the community in a few moments. I will have Bridget Floyd to speak to you all so we can answer questions and share with you more updates that we have for the inaugural remembrance of George Floyd that will be hosted by the George Floyd mori Foundation in Minneapolis, Minnesota Launching on May 23 and concluding on May 25. The theme for this year is one year. What's changed when we look back to this past year, we ask ourselves what has changed? Well, the George Floyd policing Act has not been signed into law. That has not changed. Well, we look at corporations and see what corporations actually put their money where their mouth is. When they released statements last year saying that they would support african american organizations and ensure there is a quality on all levels of spectrum within the corporation. Some corporations have done their part, but many have not. When we look at elected officials. When we look at community development, when we look at so many issues, many things have not changed. That is why Bridget Floyd started the George Floyd mori foundation. Because we will be the change that we wish to see. It starts with ourselves. And we will ensure that it is embedded in every single individual, every single company, every single government officials that we meet now. I will have rigid Floyd to speak and express how she is spilling that we are embarking on the one year anniversary of George Floyd Bridget. Thank you Zachary. Thank you Zachary. Oh that was a wonderful um wonderful, wonderful open up for everyone to um know what exactly is going on. This coming um weekend week for my brothers one year anniversary. Um Thank you all for joining us this morning. Um It's a pleasure to be here. Um is getting real close to the day and yeah. Yeah. I feel like it's as close as the days come. I get a little stronger than I was last year. Um And that's because I have been through so much in this last year. Um I have no choice but to be strong and carry this weight and carry this position that God has put me in. Yeah. Because I didn't see it coming. None of us do. Yeah. Um, yeah, we will celebrate my brother's life in a very, very special way. Um, everything that he wanted to do, he did, he got a chance to do. We will try our best to repeat those things in the community this upcoming weekend. Yeah. Um, It just has happened so fast. A year has came around just that fast and yeah, we really thought that my brother's death would be the last police brutality police brutality case. But as we all can see they are at it again and again and again. But with the passing of this George floor bill that I know the president will sign. We don't know when but I have a good feeling about this bill being passed that would protect these families from hurting and weeping because these police officers need to be held accountable for their actions. That really needs to happen. So they can know that when they break the law, when they take a loved one from someone cool. Yeah, I think twice about it right now, everybody is getting away with the here and there and they're not taking it seriously. We're like Deere's, they're hunting after in the woods when they see us. We are human beings. We bleed the same way they bleed the same breath God put in our body, he puts in their body So there's no reason why this should still be happening and nothing is being done about it. But once again, my brother striked a change in this world and I will continue to be the change, be the voice and be his legacy. I will hand it back over to Jakarta at this time. Thank you Bridget. As I mentioned earlier, you all, We have three days of events coming up leading to the inaugural remembrance of George Floyd Kicking off on Sunday May 23 at the Government center in Minneapolis Minnesota. We're having the rally starting at four o'clock P. M. Central time. Following the rally, we have a march ra, marching with thousands and thousands of people in Minneapolis Minnesota and across this country On Monday May 24, the eve of the one year anniversary of George Floyd death. We're having the virtual day of action where anyone anywhere can take action. We're asking everyone to donate to the George floor and moral foundation. We're asking everyone through this virtually of action to call your senators to help pass the George Floyd policing act to, to call your house representatives to call your mayor. So you can know who your elected officials are. There are so many components within this virtual day of action that no one should have an excuse to why they can't take action. We saw the lynching of George Floyd last year, most recently the case in north Carolina. You know, you have Brianna taylor, you have done the right. You have so many lives taken at the hands of police. On yesterday, I see a report where over 180 black lies were killed by law enforcement since the death of George Floyd. We don't know their future. Just as we don't know, George Floyd future because they are no longer with us, but we can create a future that we can ensure that we hold our officers accountable, that we hold our elected officials accountable and that we ensure that we bring unity in the community. That's why I'm so grateful to be a part of this team with Bridges Floyd with her pain, with her tragedy, with her family, with the community. We're bringing about a new day for everyone. Now. We will proceed with questions. I ask everyone to please be kind respectful with your questions and please not speak over any other reporter. Mm Oh, to carry. Let's make sure they're unneeded if they were needed. 81 seconds. All right, right. We can have your first question Bridget, I am Kallen Gray, I'm a reporter with KSTP here in the twin cities. I want to ask you is people are gathering at 38th in Chicago. What do you hope they're reflecting upon? So before, Before Bridge Before Bridget answers that question. I want to, I want to be very clear The remembrance events for the George for more Foundation is going to be held um, at the commons Park, um in downtown Minneapolis um, and the other organizations within Minneapolis community, you know, will be spread it out. I just know there's gonna be people going to George flights square to remember him. So that's the basis of my question. Okay. Okay. Um well, uh yeah, while they are visiting um, the place where my brother took his last breath and I hope that they are realizing that um, that would be a special place forever. Um, not only then my brother take his last birthday. Um, I actually heard that another deaf had took in place a few feet away from him and it's just really, really sad that people have to visit a street and see um murals and flowers and cars and are and things like that to really kind of get to see how much a person was loved because he should still be here. He should still be here. They should be able to to see see him walk with him, talk with him, but instead they have to visit a street just to see the love everybody is showing him. Mhm Okay, thank you. Next question please. Hi, good morning. My name is charlotte Attentive. I work for a hefty news agency. Thank you for making this school. I have a question for Bridget. Your family has been very visible obviously the war year and you seem to be taking this role very seriously. I would like to so how you define your role? What are you in terms of like what is the Floyd family in terms of symbol or your ambassadors? Are you organizers? Are you, what are you you want to know? Uh Roll Yes, yes. Um mm Uh huh I really don't have a role besides being the president of the George floor Memorial Foundation that I started in remembrance of my brother. Um like I said this, this just fell in my lap. Um I had to take on and be his voice because he's no longer here. So I wouldn't really say that I have a role to play because this comes from my heart, deep down inside my heart because I know for a fact my brother would do it for me if it was the other way around. So, um, I don't consider myself an activist or or anything like that. I'm just his little sister here speaking for him because he's no longer here. But we see your family supporting other families, sending letters to the UN, you are using your name. That is unfortunately. No. Now, what do you want? What do we want? We want unity in the community. As Dakari spoke earlier, we want the world to see how us families are hurting because the police has took a loved one from us. So, we feel each other's pain. We feel each other's uh struggles with this. So we come together and we stand in unity. So the world can see how much this has affected us. Thank you. Next question please. Hi Bridget Britney forward with KJ you 11 in Houston. I just want to say, thank you so much for taking the time to to speak with us on such an emotional I no time for you. Um I have two questions and Dzhokhar, you and maybe one for you as well. I'm not sure, but I'll start with Bridget Bridget. Uh you know, I just admire your strength. You know, just speaking, so you know, so much in strength and I know what has been going to mark a very emotional day for you, A very emotional day for the nation. Talk to me about what has given you that strength and what's keeping you going. What's kind of, you know, you spoke a little bit about it, but just how are you handling those emotions and those ways of emotions? Um, thank you for asking. I always put God first and everything that I do without him. I am nothing God gives me the strength to carry. He put me in this position and often times I want to exhale why me. But they say you never supposed to question guy. So maybe he's seen a weakness and me and he made it my uh strength. That's how that's how I see it. So, um, I continue day to day um fighting being this voice for my brother because as I said earlier, I know for a fact he would do it for his little sister. And I think about that over and over and over in my mind. I think about how I have young black kids and how I do not want them to end up being one of one of these victims. You know, I don't want the police to one day bully them and they don't know how to to handle the situation. So I talked to them and they see that I get out here and I put my boots on and I go and do what I have to do. So the world can hear me. So the world can hear what Derek did to my brother, what he took from us. And so by me looking at my kids every day being black kids, I have no choice but to continue this fight. Okay, thank you so much. And are y'all I, I know, excuse me if this has been sent out otherwise, are you all planning anything here in Houston for the coming week, as far as the Foundation goes or most of those are gonna be based in Minneapolis. So the George foot moore Foundation, we're gonna be basing the events, um, in Minneapolis. But as we do know, there is family, there is friends, um, also in Houston where he spent some of his, uh, some of his time out as well. So we know that there's gonna be events for George Floyd and probably every single state of youth of the country. Nothing, nothing specifically from y'all. Just to get this clarification. Okay, from the George Floyd mori Foundation. Now, thank you. Next question please. The next question please. Hello, this is john Cronan from Kare tv in Minneapolis. Thank you very much. We're speaking to us today and, uh, and to a Bridget. I'm very sorry for your loss. Um, what would you say to those out there who are still, you know, wrestling with this whole idea of, of police reform? Uh, what would you say to get? Uh, you know, maybe white people out there, uh, to understand just the trauma that is being inflicted on people in the community? Well, the first thing they should do is wake up and look at look at reality a little broken up. I, yeah, my question ma'am was what would you say to people who are out there, maybe who just aren't aware of, you know, aren't, don't have empathy for what's happening in the community and kind of the trauma that people are experiencing, uh, from law enforcement at times. I think Bridget is losing connection, but until she comes back, what I will say is that, you know, these individuals, you know, need to wake up. I mean, this this is plain and clear. This is not right. It's very bad, Jack. Are you just just finished answering a question when we wrap this up? Okay. Thank you. Um, this is not rocket science. If their loved ones, their family, if their Children and their, you know, husband, whomever, um, were killed due to police brutality, um, I can register that they would be fighting and advocating as well because it's it's senseless violence. Thank you, Zachary. We'll take one more question. We will take one more question. We'll conclude this press interview. Okay, brian, I think we're good to go. Thank you very much to carry. Thanks very much for joining. We'll see you this weekend. And if anybody has any additional questions, please email me. Thank you. Thank you.