evidence: In their statement, titled "Silence Is NOT an Option," Ben & Jerry’s called for dismantling white supremacy. "All of us at Ben & Jerry’s are outraged about the murder of another Black person by Minneapolis police officers last week and the continued violent response by police against protestors," the statement began. Ben & Jerry's Releases Statement About Dismantling White Supremacy: 'Silence Is NOT An Option' The brand continued, detailing a tribute to Floyd: "We have to say his name: George Floyd. George Floyd was a son, a brother, a father, and a friend. The police officer who put his knee on George Floyd’s neck and the police officers who stood by and watched didn’t just murder George Floyd, they stole him. They stole him from his family and his friends, his church and his community, and from his own future." The statement also outlined four action items, calling on President Donald Trump, Congress and the Department of Justice to enact change. Ben & Jerry’s co-founders, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, have long been vocal about social justice causes, both through their ice cream flavors and their own activism.