“We denounce the violence that occurred yesterday in Washington, D.C. and at our own Capitol. It is time to foster change in the partisanship that divides us. It was difficult to watch what happened in our Nation’s Capitol and not feel the anxiety and grief about our political system. In the days, weeks, and months ahead, we plead for you to join us in supporting a peaceful democracy for all. We pledge to continue to provide space for our community members to be part of the public conversation that is the hallmark of our great democracy.”

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