The faith leaders said the killing of Carr, Gallion, and Leguerre is calling us to never be silent again, to challenge hate, and to organize a mass movement of love and truth across Florida that will not only take back the mic from those who speak lies and hate, but also vote them out of office if they refuse to cease and desist from their harmful ways.

Dozens of diverse, interfaith clergy members, impacted persons, and advocates from across the state joined Bishop William J. Barber II and Repairers of the Breach at a press conference Friday at the General Assembly to condemn extremist legislators’ push for an extreme abortion ban in the state, calling it the latest example of their attack on our democracy and the state’s 4.7 million residents who are poor or low-income.