Be a Voice for Justice, March for Racial Equity — Come to SOPHIA’s Rally for Justice on Saturday, August 22 at Cutler Park, 321 Wisconsin Ave, Waukesha
UUCW is a member of SOPHIA, an interfaith organization striving to improve social justice for residents in Waukesha County. It is the Waukesha County affiliate of the state-wide organization known as WISDOM, just as MICAH is the Milwaukee County affiliate of WISDOM.
12:00 noon – Rally Activities:
- Sign making
- Chalking the sidewalks
- Speakers
- Other pre-march activities
2:00 pm – Speakers will include:
- Maria Hamilton (mother of Dontre Hamilton. Dontre was shot by police officer Christopher Manny 14 times in 2014).
- Bernie Gonzalez, blogger, activist and SOPHIA board member
- Sylvester Jackson, member of WISDOM/Ex-Incarcerated People Organizing (EXPO)
- Mark Rice, member of WISDOM/EXPO
2:30 pm – The March Begins
The march will head about 8 blocks to the Fox River before returning to Cutler Park.
Participants will walk safely on the sidewalk. Please practice safe social distancing and wear a mask for the event. Share the Facebook event with your friends.
Free event — donations appreciated. For more information about SOPHIA, contact Eric Hoaglund or Barbara Pfarr, members of UUCW and SOPHIA.