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Stop Hate and Side with Love Community Vigil
May 2, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Edmonds United Methodist Church is hosting a community vigil, “We Side with Love,” on May 2 at 6:00 pm in response to the hate-filled incidents at two regional churches. In solidarity with our LGBTQIA+ siblings, the vigil is a space for collective lament and a collective call to stop the spread of hate and all forms of bigotry.
Vigil speakers include Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers, State Senator Manaka Dhingra, Edmonds Mayor Mike Nelson, and other elected officials in King and Snohomish Counties. Additional speakers include Courtney Wooten, Chair, Snohomish Co. Human Rights Commission, Washington State Poet Laureate Luna Lyte, and Mitch Hunter from Gen Pride. Other faith leaders and LGBTQIA+ organizations will speak and offer words of inspiration and hope.
Advocacy and outreach organizations will be on hand at the event, including Faith Action Network, Gen Pride, Edmonds Neighborhood Action Coalition, Edmonds Diversity Commission, Under the Rainbow, and the Edmonds UMC Racial Justice Team.
The Edmonds Police and Kirkland Police Departments are working together to find and stop the individual or group behind this effort.
Tuesday’s event at 6 pm will be held at Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers Street, Edmonds, WA (425) 778-2119.
Edmonds UMC is a reconciling faith community. More information about the vigil can be found on our webpage at https://www.edmondsumc.org/vigil
