{"id":77741,"date":"2021-12-21T13:10:28","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T18:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=77741"},"modified":"2021-12-21T13:08:21","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T18:08:21","slug":"plans-announced-for-a-peoples-remembrance-of-january-6-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/plans-announced-for-a-peoples-remembrance-of-january-6-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Plans Announced for a ‘People’s Remembrance’ of January 6 Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"

WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 21, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Light4America<\/a> announced its \u201cFight Fire with Light\u201d project begun November 20, 2021 to remember the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol with a citizen-led, nonpartisan, interfaith candlelight vigil the evening of January 6, 2022.<\/p>\n

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PHOTO CAPTION\/CREDIT: @Ivyleaguevillager on Instagram. (Used with permission.)<\/em><\/p>\n

Vigil co-organizer David Searby said, \u201cLet’s unite peacefully as Americans on January 6 to say \u2018Never Again.\u2019 What better way to remember the divisive, horrific events of last January 6 than with a unifying,\u00a0uplifting candlelight vigil? That’s what we mean by \u2018Fight Fire with Ligh<\/a>t.\u2019”<\/p>\n

On December 20th, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced plans<\/a> for “a full program of events\u201d on January 6, 2022, including “a prayerful vigil in the evening.” Responding to this news, Searby said “We applaud the decision for a broader effort to commemorate January 6. At the same time we believe there is a complementary need and an opportunity for a separate interfaith, nonpartisan event led by ordinary citizens to help heal the wounds of the Capitol attack. Ours will be a People\u2019s Remembrance event.\u201d<\/p>\n

Co-organizer Corey Buckner said \u201cWe hope to create a model for silent, compelling witness\u00a0this January 6 and every January 6 thereafter. Light4America welcomes people from all faith traditions – even nonbelievers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Buckner and Searby last partnered on the racial justice dialogue project Trouble4Good<\/a>. The\u00a0rap artist, State Department cultural ambassador and nonprofit leader Anthony \u201cWordsmith\u201d Parker<\/a>\u00a0also contributed his song writing and creative talents to that project. \u201cAt this special time of year, I\u2019m happy Corey and David are supporting hope with Light4America,\u201d Parker said.<\/p>\n

Organizers ask that you bring a battery candle to silently pray or meditate (the rules prohibit open flames). \u201cWe respect the law and our Capitol Police. Part of our January 6 program prayers will be to give thanks to the bravery and service of the Capitol Police last January 6,\u201d Buckner said.<\/p>\n

Organizers will ensure compliance with all security requirements and will provide battery operated candles\u00a0to the first 50 people who sign up to participate.<\/p>\n

The 8 p.m. \u2013 9 p.m. program (subject to change depending on Congressional plans) begins Lower Senate Park at 200 New Jersey Avenue NW (the park between Union Station and the US Senate) and includes interdenominational prayer and meditation, and singing\u00a0“We Shall Overcome<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are singing because we shall overcome the hardness of heart and cynicism dividing Americans today,\u201d Buckner said.<\/p>\n

Light4America will soon publish a cartoon from\u00a0an Episcopal priest living in New York City and former animator\u00a0with the\u00a0educational video\/short film series “SchoolHouse Rock.\u201d Schoolhouse Rock produced many memorable educational videos and film shorts over decades, including the iconic videos \u201cConjunction Junction\u201d (1973) and \u201cI\u2019m Just a Bill\u201d (1976).<\/p>\n

To sign up, reserve your battery operated candle, or just request more information and possible program changes for January 6, 2022: https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/light4america<\/a><\/p>\n

MORE INFORMATION:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Website<\/a> – https:\/\/light4america.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook<\/a> – https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/light4america<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter<\/a> – https:\/\/twitter.com\/lightforamerica<\/a><\/p>\n

Instagram<\/a> – https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/light4america\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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PHOTO CAPTION\/CREDIT: @Ivyleaguevillager on Instagram (used with permission).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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