Parents of 1-Year-Old Join Dozens in March Against Gun Violence

West Palm Beach Community Protests Gun Violence

Members of the West Palm Beach community marched to City Hall on Saturday in support of ending gun violence. The event, which was called The Hope Dealers March for Change, was organized by a local youth delinquency and gun violence prevention group, Inner City Innovators.

Organizer Ricky Aiken led the protest by chanting, \”When I say, ‘no more violence,’ you say, ‘we want peace!’\”. The protestors gathered at Heart and Soul Park in West Palm Beach before marching to City Hall.

Several people impacted by gun violence spoke at the event, including the Broward County parents of a 1-year-old boy who was shot in the leg on Memorial Day. The parents of Amari, the wounded boy, were distraught, and Barbara Engle, his mother said, \”Instead of enjoying his childhood, his first summer walking, he’s, you know, going to be recovering.\”

Aiken organized the event to send a message to young men in the community who are most at risk of perpetrating and being victimized by violence. He feels that without the support of those who emphasized non-violence, he would not be here today. Aiken urged the local officials to do their jobs, stating that they should use their control and resources to combat gun violence.

The people at the rally wore orange as part of Wear Orange Weekend in support of gun violence victims. The organizers want to demonstrate their solidarity with the more than 43,000 Americans who lose their lives every year due to gun violence.

In conclusion, the people of West Palm Beach have taken a critical first step in denouncing gun violence and demanding change. It is a crucial moment for youth delinquency and gun violence prevention groups like Inner City Innovators to raise awareness about this critical issue and keep the conversation going. It is hoped that these efforts will spur legislative action and bring about real, sustained change in society.

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