“Can You See Me?” Interfaith Procession in Remembrance of Black Lives

The newly emerging “Interfaith Committee in Solidarity with Black Lives Matter–Bay Area” is hosting a vigil and candle-lit funeral procession on the Friday afternoon preceding Martin Luther King Day weekend.

This solemn action will call on Oakland city officials and residents alike to see, connect with, and mourn the Black and Brown lives lost to police violence as well as the losses born by communities of color in Oakland as a result of over-policing, displacement, and gentrification. It will also put City Hall on notice that they can expect continued pressure from Oakland’s faith community to prioritize Black and Brown lives by reallocating money toward affordable housing and alternatives to over-policing.

If you can, please bring a small candle in a clear cup or glass to carry in the procession.

We will walk approximately 3/4 mile together.

*** This action is a response to the callout for 96 Hours of Direct Action to Reclaim King’s Radical Legacy.