Dozens of Staffers Just Walked Out of Congress. This Powerful Picture Shows Why.

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On Thursday afternoon, dozens of congressional staffers walked out in protest of the recent grand jury decisions failing to indict the two officers who killed Eric Garner and Michael Brown. The result was an incredible display of solidarity, with staffers raising their hands in the air to invoke Brown’s “hands up, don’t shoot” image. See the photos below:

Congressional staffers walk out to protest the grand jury decisions in the death of Michael Brown and Eric Garner pic.twitter.com/aZoDA22tFK

— Jess Conner (@Jecon) December 11, 2014

Walkout. pic.twitter.com/zg1guvKmtD

— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) December 11, 2014

Today on the Capitol steps, congressional staff reminded us that #BlackLivesMatter. Proud to lend my support. pic.twitter.com/J5uuJgXNKj

— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) December 11, 2014