When: Sunday, December 11th. March starts at 2pm. Rally starts between 2:30-2:45pm. Done before 4pm.
Where: March from Dickman Park at 614 NE 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55413 to the rally at Boom Island Park Downtown Minneapolis.
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/332514733791834/
Rachel Joseph, MN Survivor Team Lead for Moms Demand Action, will open the event by briefly acknowledging the 4th anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook School and asking for a moment of silence for all victims and survivors of gun violence. She will also introduce speakers.
The CONFIRMED speaker list is as follows (not in order yet, 2-3 minutes each):
· Artist Nikki McComb, founder of ENOUGH MPLS
· Kay G Wilson, Peace Activist, Spokesman for United in Peace MPLS and Face2Face MPLS
· Daughter of Birdell Beeks, Sa'Lesha Bunny Beeks
· CEO of Face2Face MN, former Minneapolis police officer and nephew of Birdell Beeks, Anthijuan Beeks
· Lieutenant Mike Friestleben of the MPD
· Mauri Melander, Principal at Lucy Craft Laney elementary
· Chandra Smith Baker (unconfirmed): President and CEO Pillsbury United Communities
· Senator Jeff Hayden
· Marit Brock, MN Moms Demand Action Chapter Leader