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St. Luke’s, The Temple, and Ebenezer Baptist Church lament the horrific injury that gun violence has visited upon Atlanta. Join us to learn how we can take positive steps to make our families and our communities safer, followed by a memorial for the victims. The events begin October 21 with a keynote by Dr. Mark Rosenberg, president emeritus of The Task Force for Global Health, founding director of CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, and former assistant surgeon general. It will be followed by a forum with the Atlanta mayoral candidates moderated by Kevin Riley of the AJC, and Rose Scott from WABE.
Rosenberg will address how taking a scientific approach to gun violence “can guide our efforts to reduce shootings and create safer homes, streets, schools and safer communities for everyone, regardless of race or ethnicity,” as the editorial he co-authored in the AJC noted. Scott and Riley, the moderators, will then lead the candidates through a discussion of their plans to address the terrible blight that gun violence has caused in our community.
Then on Wednesday, October 27 we will gather to mourn the terrible harm that gun violence has brought upon its victims, families, perpetrators, and communities. We will recognize the 17 innocent congregants killed or injured on October 27, 2018, at the Tree of Life Synagogue, the 777 Georgians who died in 2020 (including 157 homicides in Atlanta), and the 542 Georgians who have already died in 2021 by guns.
Our churches are the perfect setting for this event—communities of faith have been behind the most important movements to improve the lives of our citizens, so it is natural that The Temple, Ebenezer, and St. Luke’s would host these events. Both will be held at St. Luke’s on Oct. 21 and Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. We invite the entire beloved community of Atlanta to join us either in person or virtually.
Vigil for Victims of Gun Violence
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Tags: Community Ministries / Faith and Advocacy Network (FAN)