Ben & Jerry’s decided to take a stand on social injustice and addressed issues of inequality on Thursday (Oct. 6). The company released a statement on their website displaying their support to speak up against racial inequalities and supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.

“It’s been hard to watch the list of unarmed Black Americans killed by law enforcement officers grow longer and longer. We understand that numerous Black Americans and white Americans have profoundly different experiences and outcomes with law enforcement and the criminal justice system. That’s why it’s become clear to us at Ben & Jerry’s that we have a moral obligation to take a stand now for justice and for Black lives.

We want to be clear: we believe that saying Black lives matter is not to say that the lives of those who serve in the law enforcement community don’t. We respect and value the commitment to our communities that those in law enforcement make, and we respect the value of every one of their lives.”

Chris Miller, social mission activism manager for the company, told NBCBLK that their show of support for the civil rights and social justice movement coincides with their long-lasting commitment to overcoming systemic racism and injustice, according to NBCNews.

Black Lives Matter. Choosing to be silent in the face of such injustice is not an option. https://t.co/6Vy0KHJeKU #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/pK96teLRhd

— Ben & Jerry’s (@benandjerrys) October 6, 2016

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