Skokie Vigil For Black Lives

Join us as we come together in solidarity as families, neighbors, and community members to show our support and care for the black community.

EVENT LINE UP (and predicted timeline):
Introduction Song by Matthew Hunter (3 minutes)
Janay Moncrief (5 minutes)
Pat Savage Williams (5 minutes)
John Davis (5 minutes)
Udoka Nwanski (5 minutes)
Rabbi Ari Hart (5 minutes)
Universal Prayer by Dr Sabeel Ahmed (3 minutes)
Moment of Silence led by Pastor Rick W. Thomas, Greater Works Church of God
(8 minutes 46 seconds)
Call to Action with Annie Warshaw (4 minutes)
Performance by Briyanna Manzanares and Janay Moncrief (3-4 minutes)
Staggered dismissal to account for social distancing

ASL Interpretation by Cathy Silvern

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:
-Udoka Nwansi, Niles North graduating Senior/ Community Activist
-Janay Moncrief, Niles West Junior/ Community Activist
-Pat Savage Williams, Community Member, Racial Equity consultant/Facilitator
- John Davis, Professional Media Consultant and former television news journalist
- Rabbi Art Hart, Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob Congregation, Community Activist
-Universal prayer led by Dr. Sabeel Ahmed
- Singing performance by Matthew Hunter (opening)
- A capella performance by High School students

ASL Interpretation by Cathy Silvern

Voter Registration by Niles Township

PARTNERS:
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
Expanding Lives
Mission Propelle
Monster Entertainment
Amber Danielle Photography
Skokie United
Suburban Solidarity Network
Anti Defamation League (ADL Midwest)
Michael and Susie Lorge
Vero Design + Build LLC
Denyse Wang Stoneback, Democratic Nominee for IL's 16th District
Northlight Theatre
State Senator Ram Villivalam (8th District)
Skokie Community Foundation
Niles Township Democratic Organization
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky
Simon Wiesenthal Center
Mayor Van Dusen
State Representative Jennifer Gong Gershowitz, 17th district
Y.O.U. Youth and Opportunity United
North Suburban Teachers Union

INFO:
-Families are encouraged to attend
-2:30PM-3:15PM
-Vigil will be held in the grassy area behind the Exploritorium/Gym
-Social distancing must be practiced. Please wear a mask, we need to ensure our community stays safe.

Want to volunteer? Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfowLC4ZHalahyX8aXU0rVwu7LkgaqjEFp5t8hKYPUVucHxLA/viewform

If you are a part of a community organization, religious community, business, school, etc and want to be added as a partner of support, email annie@missionpropelle.com

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