An event called "Coming Together for Change: A Call to Action on Gun Violence in Our Community" is being sponsored by Fantasy Theatre Factory, and held at the Sandrell Rivers Theater at 6103 NW 7th Ave at 6:00 PM.
The description of this event is as follows:
"In August of 2022, Officer Cesar Echaverry was shot and killed just steps from the Sandrell Rivers Theater. In the one month since that tragic death, we've seen more shootings and deaths in our community, including 85 year old Elizabeth Level, known in the community as Ms Liz.
"In Coming Together for Change, Sandrell Rivers Theater seeks to bring together the leaders of Not-for-Profits, the Police, Business Leaders, and others to create a system of change in our community--the violence must stop. We must be the change we seek to see. [A paraphrase from Gandhi]
"We will be offering a space for leaders to share their solutions, and to network and work with other leaders as we all seek to effect change for the good of our community. THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
"Join us, and be part of the solution as we seek to create large-scale system change in our community."
They then offer that you can contact them at 305-284-8872 for more information. They would like you to reserve a seat.
I imagine you might be thinking that NW 61st St and 7th Ave is relatively far enough away that "their" community is not "your" community. Don't kid yourself. Gun violence is rampant, it's increasing, and it's way out of proportion and out of control in this country.
If you're interested, if you have thoughts and opinions, and if you're a "leader," consider participating in this conversation. If I said it was a life and death matter, it would sound trite, but it's true.
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