Sat, Jun 17
|Location is TBD
Silence the Violence Statewide Day of Action
Church of the Messiah has organized the annual Silence the Violence March for 16 years in Detroit to honor the innocent victims of gun violence. This year, they've asked End Gun Violence Michigan to take it statewide so we can spread the message of hope and resilience to every corner of Michigan.
Time & Location
Jun 17, 10:00 AM EDT
Location is TBD
About the event
Detroit, June 17, 10:00 AM. Church of the Messiah (231 E Grand Blvd, Detroit). March, rally and community safety resource fair.
Ann Arbor, June 17, 11:00 AM. St. Aidan's Episcopal Church (1679 Broadway St, Ann Arbor). Prayer service and healing walk.
Grand Haven, June 17, 11:00 AM. Grand Haven Central Park (421 Columbus Ave, Grand Haven). March.
Oxford, June 17, 11:30 AM. Centennial Park (41 S Washington St, Oxford). March & rally.
Pontiac, June 17, 4:00 PM (Bagley Street). Resource table at City of Pontiac Juneteenth Celebration.
Southfield, June 17, 12:00 PM. St. David's Episcopal Church (16200 W 12 Mile Rd, Southfield). Gun buy-back and art installation.
Muskegon, June 17, 6:30 PM. Central United Methodist Church (1614 Ruddiman Dr, North Muskegon). Screening of the Gabby Giffords document "Won't Back Down."
Flint. Gun buy-back and gun lock distribution. Time and location TBA.
Detroit, 2:00 PM, ***JUNE 25th*** Muhammad Mosque #1 (19160 Evergreen Rd, Detroit), March, rally and distribution of basic needs items. Organized by the Charles W. Reid Community Help Center.