Upcoming Anti-Violence March

Calling Attention to the Violence Against Homeless People

I have recently come in contact with a group over at the Original Harvest Missionary Baptist Church that is putting together a City-wide Youth & Unity March Against Violence. The march occurs at the church (7101 Kinsman Road) this Saturday, June 21. Registration begins at 11 AM and the march itself begins at noon.

With the dramatic rise in hate crimes committed against homeless people, especially with the growing number of kids that are video recording themselves committing these horrible violent acts and placing them on the internet, taking a stand against violence is very important to homeless advocates. Here in Cleveland, we have seen the effects of this violence within the homeless community. Back in April, a man was attacked by kids wielding a board with nails sticking out of it. Attacks tend to increase over the summer, so we’ve got to address this problem now.

NEOCH will be at the march and we recommend you show up as well. For more information on the march contact the Coalition at 216/432-0540.

Joshua
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