Unity in the Community Interfaith Walk for Justice and Peace

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When:
October 30, 2016 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
2016-10-30T14:00:00-07:00
2016-10-30T17:00:00-07:00
Where:
Kehilla Synagogue
1300 Grand Ave
Piedmont, CA 94610
USA
Cost:
Free
ponsored by The Lighthouse Mosque, Jewish Voice for Peace Bay Area, Kehilla Synagogue & Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity

*We walk together in public witness to unity in the community in the season of US elections.
* We reject all forms of Islamophobia, racism and religious prejudice
* We affirm the call from Standing Rock and over 100 tribes to protect Native people, land, water and sacred sites
* We call for the end of mass incarceration and the militarization of our streets, skies, schools and borders
* We celebrate multifaith unity in the community grounded in justice

LOCATION AND TIME
Starting time & location: 2 PM
Kehilla Synagogue 1300 Grand Avenue, Piedmont, CA

Ending time & location: 5 PM
Lighthouse Mosque 620 42nd St, Oakland, CA

The walk is 4 miles and takes about 2 1/2 hours with 2 ten minute stops along the way at Lake Merritt and Oscar Grant Plaza, proceeding on Telegraph Ave.

The day features faith based/ceremonial offerings including a youth offering and banner. The Walk is child and family friendly. Snacks provided at the end of the day. There will be a van accompanying walkers who need a ride part of the way.

The Walk for Justice is done in the spirit of pilgrimage
Please bring signs that reflect our message.

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