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This weekend, there will be two anti-black-racism peaceful protests happening in Bradford.
The first one, a peaceful assembly for love, unity, hope and change will take place on Saturday June 6 from 5 to 6 p.m. on the front lawn of the BWG Library and Lesisure Centre at 425 Holland St. West.
The protest has been organized together with local community groups BWG Women's+ Group, the BWG Diversity, iLead Youth Centre and Making Change Across Simcoe County.
"A group of women in the community reached out to one another because we all wanted to do something to address the continuing issue of police brutality against black and Indigenous people, not just in the United States, but in Canada as well," said community organizer, Jessa McLean.
"We wanted to create a space for people to express themselves and share ideas on how we can all work together to end racism. Well all felt the need to Say Something, to Do Something," she said.
"The event will feature speakers, drumming, a vocalist and poetry. The list of speakers continue to grow but primarily features leaders of our community, leaders who are committed to fighting racial injustice. All of them have signed up in order to inspire their fellow community members to act," said McLean.
Anyone planning to attend is to respect the two metre physical distancing rules, and are being asked to wear a mask if possible. There will be a limited number of masks available for those who need one. They ask participants to bring a bottle of water, and a pen to sign their community commitment document.
The second protest will take place on Sunday June 7 from 4:30 to 7:45 p.m. in the same location, organized by 15-year-old Bradford resident, Eliza Pasha.
"In lieu of the recent protests following the BLM Movement, it has inspired my friends and I to hold a protest of our own in Bradford," said Pasha. "We are peaceful and safely protesting to show our support and solidarity with the black communities and for the Black Lives Matter Movement."
