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Hello, The following event may be of interest to you: Walk and Vigil in Remembrance of Victims of Chapel Hill Shooting Friday, February 13, 2015 On Tuesday, February 10th, 3 Muslims were shot and killed at Chapel Hill in North Carolina. A woman, her husband, and student. The local and national news were exceedingly slow to react on the tragedy and only began to give the story minor attention after Muslims non-Muslims took their frustration to social media and tweeted "#MuslimLivesMatter". Their outcries were heard across the country and despite this, so many are still silent. When a Muslim is being accused of a terrorist attack, it makes national news in seconds, however when Muslims are killed who speaks up? Many students have spoken up about wanting to bring this issue to attention and we've come together to organize a peaceful walk on campus this Friday (February 13th) at 6 pm.We will meet in front of Village G on Central Campus where we will then walk, holding signs and posters, to the front of the Campus Center. Here we will have a candle lighting and gather in a few minutes of silence for the victims who were murdered. Students may speak up and share their thoughts and after we will orderly disperse. The whole demonstration will be less than an hour. We encourage faculty and students to join together and show that Muslim Lives Matter.Feel free to make posters, flyers, etc and share this event with everyone you know on campus.Please contact the people below if you are interested in helping.Abiba Salahou [email protected] Sultana [email protected] Chagui [email protected] Harvey [email protected] Location: Village G Sponsor: Muslim Student Organization Phone: 845-758-6822 If you would like to see more events please visit the following URL: http://inside.bard.edu/religion/events/