Port of Oakland issues statement on racial justice

Oakland, Calif. – June 8, 2020:  The Port of Oakland today issued the following statement regarding racial justice and the killing May 25 of George Floyd in Minneapolis:

The Port of Oakland, as a member of the Oakland East Bay community and a public enterprise of international commerce, supports the movement for social and racial justice. The May 25 killing of George Floyd at the hands of police is another in a long running list of examples of outrageous official violence against Black and Brown people in this country. The anger and anguish expressed in public demonstrations are rightful and gut-wrenching. Many Port employees are personally affected, and the Port supports the full airing of the impacts and implications of continuing injustice. The Port recognizes that justice and equality will not happen if institutions continue to perpetuate the systems of discrimination and violence, as is the case with the practices of too many police departments and with government policies based on racist myths repeated by too many politicians. The Port supports a thorough reckoning of the nation’s racist history in order to end violence against our lives, to enrich our human spirit and to achieve social and economic enterprises that are just and fair.

About the Port of Oakland

The Port of Oakland oversees the Oakland Seaport, Oakland International Airport, and nearly 20 miles of waterfront including Jack London Square. The Port's 5-year strategic plan - Growth with Care - pairs business expansion with community benefits, envisioning more jobs and economic stimulus as the Port grows. Together with its business partners, the Port supports more than 84,000 jobs. Connect with the Port of Oakland and Oakland International Airport through Facebook, or with the Port on Twitter, YouTube, and at www.portofoakland.com.

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