Now is not the time for escalation of violence against Black people and Black communities by deploying military force of any kind.
It is clear that Virginians are impacted by this virus at every level, and among the most vulnerable are Black and brown people, including the disproportionate number held in Virginia’s custodial facilities.
Even in a public health emergency, we must keep a watchful eye on the government to ensure that any COVID-19 response is grounded in science and accepted public health policy, and does not infringe on our civil rights, including the right to privacy.
