Diverse group of organizations come together for Peace in our Community and in the World | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Art Heitzer
September 19, 2016
A diverse group of organizations are coming together this Wednesday at 5:30pm to march and rally by the Milwaukee City Hall for . The nearly two dozen sponsoring organizations include the Coalition for Justice, which has led many protests against police actions such as the fatal shooting of Dontre’ Hamilton in Red Arrow Park; and Peace Action Wisconsin, which has a long record of mobilizing against U.S. military actions such as the invasion of Iraq. September 21st is the International Day of Peace declared by the United Nations General Assembly, and is dedicated to both peace within and among nations. The UN has cited racism as an important factor preventing peaceful relations. People will meet at City Hall at 5:30pm for a short march, and conduct a rally at 6pm in the City Hall rotunda.