31 years ago in #TiananmenSquare, the Chinese military used deadly force to clear out peaceful protesters calling for democratic reform. Today, China bans #HongKong from holding a peaceful vigil to commemorate this fateful event — yet another alarming move to curtail Hong Kong’s freedom and autonomy.

All people have the right to assemble and protest peacefully for the causes they believe in, without threat of injury or death. This is as true on the streets of Hong Kong as it is in our own American cities. On this day, we honor the bravery of the Tiananmen Square protesters and stand with those peacefully protesting for an end to systemic racism in America.