We share complex histories of struggles balancing the role of violence and nonviolence in seeking justice and equality under the law. Today we share flawed criminal justice systems that disproportionately punish our citizens of color. and we share sadly imperfect education systems that dont do enough to support them. Today we also continue to share a struggle to find the most appropriate way to welcome and incorporate literally millions of undocumented immigrants and to prevent the tensions associated with xenophobiasomething we have seen in the United States and we also heard about in South Africa last week. Yet. despite our common shortcomings. we share remarkable constitutions and inspiring foundational documentsSouth Africas Freedom Charter and our own Declaration of Independencewhose soaring principles say powerful and inspiring things but whose lived experiences have so far fallen short. We share a powerful commitment to democracy framed by these strong original documents. respect for the rule of law. and capable and independent judiciariesinstitutions created and sustained by the work of many over hundreds of years.
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