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Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.Ben and Jerry's is calling to dismantle and rebuild the public safety and criminal justice systems in the wake of ."The murder of #DaunteWright is rooted in white supremacy and results from the intentional criminalization of Black and Brown communities," Ben and Jerry's from its corporate account. "This system can't be reformed. It must be dismantled and a real system of public safety rebuilt from the ground up."—Ben &amp; Jerry's (@benandjerrys) Ben and Jerry's declined to give additional comment. and the 20-year-old at a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, a Minneapolis suburb. The Brooklyn Center police chief said Wright's death was the result of an "," as Potter had claimed to grab for her taser but found her gun instead.broke out in and around Minneapolis upon Wright's death, leading to the mayor declaring a and enforcing a 7 p.m. curfew.Wright's father Aubrey told he does not believe Potter shot his son by mistake. "I can't accept that — a mistake, that doesn't even sound right," the father said. "This officer has been on the force for 26 years. I can't accept that."Ben and Jerry's called to on Juneteenth last year, following nationwide calls for justice after the police killing of George Floyd. The Vermont-based ice cream company posted an Instagram photo illustration of money from the US police budget being scooped into bowls labeled "affordable housing," "education," and "mental health counseling."The ice cream brand has calling to end white supremacy, to get out the vote in local elections, and for better aid undocumented immigrants.Matthew McCarthy, the CEO of Ben and Jerry's, said each board member has committed to social justice and activism, and the firm works with groups seeking to end climate change and expand racial and gender equality."If you have the privilege of leading a business, make your values explicit," McCarthy previously .Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.Subscribe to push notificationsAn icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.Keep readingIt indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.

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