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Benning Campus hosts 2nd Annual ‘Increase the Peace’ Rally

This past Saturday, °µÍø½ûÇø DC parent Veda RasheeÌýalong with many other community partners hosted the second annual Increase the Peace Rally at our Benning Campus.

The rally and parade began at °µÍø½ûÇø DC Benning Campus and moved through Ward 7 to the Boys and Girls Clubhouse #14. ÌýParticipants brought signs and memorabilia, and made their voices heard withÌý homemade chantsÌýand performances. In total about 200+ community members joined us and rallied for an end to violence in our community.

Special thanksÌýto our °µÍø½ûÇø DC parent and activist Ms. Veda Rasheed for ensuring the second annual Increase the Pace Rally was a success! In addition, thanks to DC Councilmembers Vincent C. Gray and Robert White At Large, and Attorney General Karl A. Racine for their undying support.

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Posted on June 6, 2017 in Community

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