Pittsburgh faith leaders come together to address recent acts of violence and hate across the country
Acts of violence and expressions of hatred have recently made headlines across the country. From the racially motivated mass shooting over the weekend in Buffalo to the deadly Airbnb party shooting on Easter Sunday in Pittsburgh. and honor the victims. “We are disgusted by the division in our country based on race, based on religion, based on hatred, whether it is self-hatred or hatred of others in our communities,” said Tim Stevens, CEO of Black Political Empowerment Project. The names of the shooting victims were read out and candles were lit to spread the light of peace. “We want people to leave a little upset because we should be upset,” Stevens said. We can’t let violence become so common in our news that we don’t even pay attention to it. We don’t even react to it anymore. This is unacceptable,” Stevens said. With the gathering of different religious leaders and community leaders comes a task. They handed out index cards and Stevens asked people to write on the card what they had l intend to do to end this violence and hate.” We are asking people to put on the map what they intend to do to have an impact on all of this. Personally, their family members, people around them, people at work, people in schools and if they are in a position of power and authority, how they can use that power and authority to fight against racism and hate,” Stevens said. People who were unable to attend the rally in Pittsburgh are also encouraged to write on a piece of paper, an idea or a thought about what we can all do to end to racism, hatred and violence.
Acts of violence and expressions of hatred have recently made headlines across the country.
From the weekend racially motivated mass shooting in Buffalo to the deadly Easter Sunday Airbnb party shooting in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh-area faith leaders gathered Thursday for an interfaith/interagency service to address the Buffalo Massacre and Pittsburgh Airbnb shooting and honor the victims.
“We are disgusted by the division in our country based on race, based on religion, based on hatred, whether it is self-hatred or hatred coming from others in our communities,” said Tim Stevens, CEO of Black Political Empowerment Project.
The names of the shooting victims were read and candles were lit to spread the light of peace.
“We want people to leave a little upset because we should be upset,” Stevens said. We can’t let violence become so common in our news that we don’t even pay attention to it. We don’t even react to it anymore. This is unacceptable,” Stevens said.
Bringing together different religious leaders and community leaders comes with a task.
They handed out index cards and Stevens asked people to put on the card what they intended to do to stop all this violence and hatred.
“We’re asking people to put on the map what they plan to do to impact all of this. Personally, family members, people around them, people at work, people in schools and if they are in a position of power and authority how they can use that power and authority to fight racism and hate,” Stevens said.
People who were unable to attend the rally in Pittsburgh are also encouraged to write on a piece of paper, an idea or a thought about what we can all do to end racism, hate and violence.
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