City’s faith groups hold Gaza ceasefire walk
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This article was published 13/05/2024 (512 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Knox United Church located at 451 18th St. hosted an event as about 70 residents from various backgrounds, including the Pakistani, Indian, and African communities, gathered for a solemn Gaza ceasefire walk.
The event, organized by Knox United Church minister Craig Miller and supported by other religious groups in the city, marked a departure from the previous December rally held at the same venue.
While the December gathering focused on advocating for a ceasefire and peace agreement between Israel and Palestine, Saturday’s walk was in solidarity with the people of Gaza, covering a distance of approximately 4.8 kilometres from Knox United Church to Richmond and back.
Miller said the event was aligned with a national movement spearheaded by Kairos Canada, walking in solidarity with the people of Gaza.
“We aim to achieve a diverse representation similar to what we achieved in December,” he told the Sun. “The collaboration extended to engaging members from the Brandon Islamic Center and reaching out to other faith communities in Brandon.”
The core message of the event, he said, resonated deeply with attendees, emphasizing the importance of advocating for a permanent ceasefire, facilitating humanitarian aid into Gaza, and ending the Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands.
“Our central message revolves around a petition that attendees can sign and will be delivered to our Member of Parliament, Larry McGuire’s office on Wednesday, Nakba day,” he added. “These are crucial steps towards achieving lasting peace for both sides, and we want to raise awareness and support for these causes through our event today.”
KAIROS regional chair Debby Dandy shared Miller’s sentiments, underlining the significance of collective action.
“It’s about organizations and citizens coming together to support a plea to the Canadian government for action in Gaza,” Dandy told participants. “Don’t hesitate to email or call your Member of Parliament, expressing your presence at today’s event and urging Canada to act towards a ceasefire and aid for Gaza.”
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