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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Louis D. Brown Peace Institute to host 29th annual Mother's Day Walk For Peace
The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute will host its 29th annual Mother's Day Walk For Peace on Sunday, May 11. The 3.2-mile walk will take place on the Town Field Park in Dorchester, beginning with an opening program at 8 a.m., with the walk starting at 9 a.m. The walk honors the lives lost to violence and promotes healing within the community and to actively invests in peace through walking, fundraising, and community action. This year's theme, 'Cultivating Cycles of Peace,' emphasizes the community's power to move beyond cycles of violence and invest in healing by uplifting survivors, supporting returning citizens and their families, and empowering 'Generation Peace'—the young leaders shaping our future. The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute's mission is to support and advocate for families and communities impacted by murder, trauma, grief, and loss. For more information, visit the link here. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Health
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Families affected by homicide share stories, inspire community before Mother's Day Walk
Survivors, city officials, and community leaders gathered at the Hampshire House for the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute's (LDBPI) annual community briefing, setting the stage for the upcoming 29th Annual Mother's Day Walk for Peace. The event, attended by Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox, and Boston Medical Center VP of Mission Dr. Thea James, highlighted the walk's vital role in supporting families affected by homicide. This year's theme, 'Cultivating Cycles of Peace,' underscores the Institute's commitment to breaking cycles of violence and fostering healing through survivor empowerment, re-entry support, and youth investment. LDBPI Founder and CEO Clementina Chéry spoke about the walk's impact, emphasizing how it sustains the institute's critical services and advocacy efforts. 'The Mother's Day Walk for Peace is about healing, about hope, and about honoring our loved ones by creating a more just and peaceful future,' said Chéry. 'We walk to ensure that survivors have the resources they need, that our communities can heal, and that future generations—Generation Peace—grow up in a world without violence.' Registration is now open for the 29th Annual Mother's Day Walk for Peace on May 11. For more information, visit the link here. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
