(Photo Credit: Daniel Bayer/The Aspen Institute)
This morning, Attorney General Loretta Lynch and journalist Jonathan Capehart sat down to discuss some of the toughest issues the United States faces toward the end of the Obama administration. Lynch made it clear that she and the Obama administration would continue to strive to meet those issues head on, including the relationship between law enforcement and their communities to transgender rights.
Lynch urged communicating about subjects like transgender rights, as it puts the spotlight on who these people are instead of casting them in invisibility.
Today I heard Attorney General at @aspenideas address trans Americans: “We see you. You’re not invisible.” I wept. pic.twitter.com/2SE3b3nqkP
— Jenny B. (@JennyBoylan) July 1, 2016
Shining a light on one’s true self is what diversity is all about, says Lynch.
Diversity is being seen for who you are –@LorettaLynch at #AspenIdeas pic.twitter.com/CaauIFXv4t
— Aspen Ideas Festival (@aspenideas) July 1, 2016
Lynch’s notion of shining a light leading to acceptance of diversity applies to law enforcement and communities as well. Why do communities struggle with law enforcement? There’s no connection:
.@LorettaLynch hears from community on community policing tour: “We don’t have a connection w/ our community police force” #AspenIdeas
— Aspen Ideas Festival (@aspenideas) July 1, 2016
Effective law enforcement is rooted in acceptance and seeing eye-to-eye:
Without acceptance of responsibility, there won’t be trust-@LorettaLynch on the relationship of communities and police #AspenIdeas
— AtlanticLIVE (@Atlantic_LIVE) July 1, 2016
As a prosecutor, Lynch views her role as a protector of the people. In her role as Attorney General, her belief is that everyone be extended those protections, no matter who they are.
My strong desire is that anyone is entitled to protection @LorettaLynch #aspenideas pic.twitter.com/FW4X8MHS9M
— Peter Friedman (@PeterFriedman) July 1, 2016
That’s justice — it’s the process that gives the people those protections.
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