Three murals in honor of Iryna Zarutska have been completed in the cities of Venice, CA; Washington, DC; and Miami, FL, with millions in grant money being pledged to fund many more. These public art projects display the incredible power and potential of White people to use art for influencing cultural consciousness. When we see her likeness on the wall, we feel a deep longing to create a better future for our folk. Iryna's brutal murder will not become just another statistic on a bar graph. The memory of her life, cut so painfully short, will not be forgotten.

We look forward to seeing more Iryna memorial murals across the country, not only for their aesthetic beauty, but as a triumphant reminder that we stand united and will not be silenced any longer.