At the heart of our mission are the values of equity, inclusion, and justice. Since our founding, InnovateEDU, and our community, have worked together to respond through our work to further educational equity in the wake of the tragic deaths of George Floyd, countless other Black Americans, and people of color, from racially motivated crimes around the globe. These continued acts of racism damage our society and are counter to our core values.

One of our key missions is to advance racial equity and inclusion for people of all races, ethnicities, and abilities. We strive to address injustice in all of its forms and remain committed to doing so. While we're in support of the verdict of Derek Chauvin's case, there are countless families and communities that have historically endured loss, while fighting against injustice. The struggle remains. The fight to address systemic oppression and racism endure.

"I would not call today's verdict justice...but it is accountability, which is the first step towards justice."

- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison

This statement was originally shared by InnovateEDU on April 21, 2021.