Washington, D.C., February 21, 2024 — A multi-faith coalition of faith leaders, activists, and artists including Faith for Black Lives, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, Rabbis for Ceasefire, the Council on American-Islamic Relations Philadelphia Chapter (CAIR-Pennsylvania), Fellowship of Reconciliation, Hindus for Human Rights, and more than 70 other co-sponsoring organizations, are gearing up to complete their more than 150-mile Pilgrimage for Peace from Philadelphia, PA, to Washington, D.C. that began February 14. Pilgrimage for Peace urges the United States government to call for a peaceful resolution in Gaza that upholds the principles of justice and compassion. Over 350 Pilgrims have registered for this movement.
Who: Pilgrimage for Peace partners include Faith for Black Lives, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, Rabbis for Ceasefire, the Council on American-Islamic Relations Philadelphia Chapter (CAIR-Pennsylvania), Fellowship of Reconciliation, and Hindus for Human Rights. Click here for the full list of cosponsors.
What: Pilgrimage for Peace Washington, D.C. Rally
Speakers include:
Bishop Vashti Murphy Mckenize, President and General Secretary of NCC
Rev. Dr. Freddie Haynes III, President/CEO, Rainbow PUSH Coalition
Rabbi Alissa Wise, Rabbis for Ceasefire
Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon, Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP)
Dr. Bridget Moix, Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL)
Imam Johari Abdulmalik, Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)
Rev. Stephen A. Green, Faith for Black Lives
Renaldo Pearson, Faith for Black Lives
Participating organizations include:
IfNotNow
Dream Defenders
When: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. (ET)
Where: Lafayette Square Park by the White House, Pennsylvania Ave NW & 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Updated on February 20 at 7:09 p.m. with corrected date being Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. (ET) for the date of the Pilgrimage for Peace Press Conference in Washington, D.C.