JOIN HUMAN DIVERSITY CHAIN ACROSS FORT POINT CHANNEL
Posted by Kristy Johnnson on Fri, Apr 30, 2010 @ 08:49 AM
Today, Friday April 30, 4:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Start at 253 Summer Street
Nearly 250,000 people across the country
support national day to promote diversity and equality
WHAT: 400-Person Human Chain Across Forth Point Channel to draw attention to national Stand Against Racism Day (www.ywcaboston.org/stand-against-racism )
WH0: Neighborhood Health Plan, YWCA Boston and other Fort Point Channel tenants and residents Stand Against Racism Day.
WHERE: Beginning at 253 Summer Street, Boston, across Summer St. and Congress Street Bridges
WHEN: 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
WHY: Fun event for you, for media excellent photo and video shot, contrasting with Boston stereotype of a racist city. Draws attention to 39% rise in the city's race and ethnicity-based hate crimes, desire of citizens to create more welcoming city