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Remembrance Vigil at Beacon
January 13, 2020 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Please join us for a Remembrance Vigil in the Sanctuary – MONDAY JANUARY 13, 7:30 to 9 pm
For VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE – Children at SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY, NEWTOWN CT Dec 14 and at STONEHAM DOUGLAS HS , PARKLAND FL, Feb 14
AND ALL OTHER VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE
̶ OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ̶
Rev. Dr. Robin will lead the program, which will be presented by both the GVP committee and the Racial Justice Committee. The Brady Campaign against Gun Violence has agreed to be a co-sponsor.
So far, we have confirmations from these participants:
Karen Kanter from Brady-United Against Gun Violence, explaining NJ’s new “Red Flag Law” (aka Extreme Risk Protection Order or ERPO);
Beacon’s own Charlene Walker, representing Faith in New Jersey and its “Live Free” campaign to end urban gun violence;
A 2 or 3-minute modern dance piece by GVP activist and dance professor Heather Harrington;
Lisa Reznik of Summit Film Society will introduce AIMING FOR SAFETY, Beacon’s 7-minute film showing George Faison’s suggestions to end gun violence;
A 2 or 3-minute GVP song performed by Andy Roth;
Candle lighting