'Silences the Very Voices We Hoped to Amplify' | 'NAMIWalks' Rally Canceled After Safety Concerns

Mental health nonprofit cancels Knoxville rally after online threats

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Knoxville has canceled its NAMIWalks Rally scheduled for August 18 due to growing safety concerns. A release from NAMI explains that this decision follows online threats directed at NAMI members, volunteers, and an invited speaker, Congressman Tim Burchett. According to NAMI, the threats were made by protestors and anti-government individuals. Out of an abundance of caution…

'Silences the very voices we hoped to amplify' | 'NAMIWalks' rally canceled after safety concerns

The nonprofit said it decided to cancel the rally because online threats were made after Congressman Tim Burchett was invited to speak at the event.