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‘Every voice, every letter, mattered’

Thousands of Americans wrote Gov. Jared Polis demanding justice for Elijah McClain. A year later, the letter writers react to the indictments handed down last week.

The Enduring Legacy of Elijah McClain’s Tragic Death

In summer 2020, the nation’s attention turned to the killing of a 23-year-old Aurora man. His death prompted a flood of more than 8,500 letters from outside the state of Colorado—all begging Governor Jared Polis for justice. We read every one.

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