Vigil for Charlottesville

The horrific events this weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia have left us shocked and shaken. Trumps inability to take a stand against such reprehensible, repugnant and now murderous acts only strengthens our resolve to not stand idly by as the tenents of democracy are torn down.

At 9:00 pm on Tuesday night, August 15th we ask you to join us for a candlelight vigil. We will begin with 15 minutes of silence. We do this against the hatred of white supremacists, to show solidarity with Americans who believe we are, all of us, equal. We do this to say that we will not stand passively by and let this insanity continue.

Martin Luther King Jr said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

There are other applicable words, “Enough”, “Basta”, “No, we are not going to allow this to happen.”

We will be at Plaza Catalunya at 8:30 pm. Vigil begins at 9:00. Bring signs, candles and an all consuming desire to stop this madness.