Former President Barack Obama released a statement on Monday, June 1 encouraging protesters of the George Floyd murder to further their activism once they leave the streets.

Released via online publishing platform Medium, Obama touched on the ways that activists can create real change in their communities when the protesting ends.

“… the elected officials who matter most in reforming police departments and the criminal justice system work at the state and local levels,” he explained.

Obama went on to say that activists need to get specific about their demands for criminal justice and police reform, as well as find the best ways to educate their community members about what needs to be done.

Obama ended his public posting on Monday by sharing a video of George Floyd’s brother, Terrence Floyd, encouraging protesters to be nonviolent and vote.