Working against violence by sitting around

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Working against violence by sitting around

1prosfilaes
Sep 8, 2021, 10:07 pm

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/09/08/were-interrupting-violence-mi...

"On May 28, Gloria Howard, an elder with Shiloh Temple, opened a lawn chair and sat down on one of the most dangerous street corners in North Minneapolis. Every day since, as part of the 21 Days of Peace community organizing project, she and others like her in our city have sat on street corners that are threatened by violence. Through the simple act of publicly taking a seat — staking their claim to a peaceful neighborhood by interrupting violence — they have undoubtedly saved lives."...

2John5918
Sep 9, 2021, 1:23 am

I seem to recall that when Bill Clinton was president he once said that if only ordinary people would move back onto the streets eventually the unsavoury elements would be discouraged. It's amazing what grassroots community action can achieve.