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Too Many Victims — Gun Violence Vigil on January 8

· by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

As part of the national “Too Many Victims” campaign, there will be a vigil in Raleigh on Sunday, January 8. That day is the one-year anniversary of the Tucson shootings, which claimed the lives of six and wounded 13 others, including Congressperson Gabrielle Giffords. The vigil will remember all of those who have been killed or injured by gun violence.

Raleigh’s vigil will be at Community United Church of Christ, 814 Dixie Trail, Raleigh, at 6:00 p.m. The speaker will be the Rev. Rachel Smith. Rachel became involved in gun violence prevention as a leader in the Million Moms March in 2000 and is the author of the worship guide for God not Guns Sabbath . She is a member of Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, one of the Council’s member congregations.

For more information or to RSVP (requested, but not required), go here.

–George Reed, Executive Director

About Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Aleta Payne first joined the Council staff in the spring of 2001 as the Communications Associate. She continues to oversee that work along with development, represents the Council in several partnership efforts, and serves in other administrative roles, as well. Aleta is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a degree in government and foreign affairs and spent much of her early career as a journalist. She has three young adult sons who continue to come home to Cary for dinner, or at least groceries, and two young adult terrier-mix dogs who keep the nest from feeling too empty.