He made that point while launching a new campaign called “#WeMatterToo” on Wednesday, May 13, through his criminal justice reform organization Imagine Justice.
The clip is similar to a video posted this week by the Reform Alliance, the criminal justice reform organization founded by Jay-Z, Meek Mill and others.
So the goal of the “#WeMatterToo” campaign is to have those who’ve already served most of their sentence be released, particularly the people who have existing medical issues, since they can develop serious complications from the virus.
“I’m proud to launch #WeMatterToo today alongside 70+ organizations who have dedicated their time and energy to supporting our brothers and sisters currently in prisons, jails and detention centers around the country during this scary and uncertain time,” he added.
In Common’s PSA, incarcerated people talk about not being given gloves, having to fill out medical forms after revealing they’re ill, and waiting a week until they get a response.
