Interfaith Vigil for Black Lives

In response to the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Tony McDade and Rayshard Brooks, and many others, our nation has seen a great uprising of people across race, age, and creed, insisting on the inherent worth of Black lives.   

Many Americans seem to be finally “waking up” to the longstanding and deeply entrenched blights of systemic racism and white supremacy. The various movements and protests over the past month have already affected the national discourse around racism and police brutality, engendering a sense that a “new thing” is happening in our midst.   

However, as time passes and the initial fervor wanes, it is important to remind ourselves that this struggle is a long one. If we are to see lasting, holistic, systemic change, we have to keep up the pressure… We have to keep speaking out… We have to stay awake.  

As people of…