Key Points:
- Wichita and Greater Wichita Ministerial League organize “Unity in the Community” march for peace.
- Tips for promoting unity and peace, resources for help, and crime reporting information provided.
- After-march rally details shared, along with plans for monthly rallies.
The City of Wichita is teaming up with the Greater Wichita Ministerial League for a “Unity in the Community” march and rally for peace to encourage every community member to “Be an Ambassador of Peace.”
Marchers will gather at 10 a.m. on Sat., June 22. at 21st and Opportunity Drive. Following a rally with music and speakers, the march will leave from 21st and Opportunity Drive, go south on Grove to 13th Street, west to Piatt, then north to 21st and back to Opportunity Drive where there will be an after-march rally, food, and beverages.
First District Councilman Brandon Johnson told attendees at his breakfast meeting on June 1 that plans call for also having information on mental health resources and other services available for those who need help.
He added that there are plans to make the “Unity in the Community” rallies a monthly event in different areas of the city.
The Greater Ministerial League shared steps community members can take to promote unity and peace:
- Get to know your next-door neighbors and those across the street
- Greet every person you come across
- Engage young people in conversations and activities
- Be a part of the village and
- If you see something, say something.
For parents and guardians, they offered additional tips:
- Pay attention to your young person’s social media activity
- Get to know their friends
- Verify where they are going when they leave the house
- Check their room for anything of concern.
Anyone in need of resources can call United Way at 211 to get help.
Anyone who witnesses a crime can report it anonymously through CrimeStoppers at 316-267-2111.
Promoters of the “Unity in the Community” event will be sharing information and handing out flyers during the Juneteenth celebration at McAdams Park June 14, 15 and 16.
