Local Religious Leaders Seek to Unify the City in the Midst of Tense Situations – The Courier News

Religious leaders, refugees call for unity at 'Peaceful Stand Together' gathering

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Religious leaders in Baton Rouge came together to speak about immigration. “How can you say you love God if you don't love your neighbor that you see?” asked L.O.R.I. Communications Director Sharon Njie. That question hung in the air Tuesday as religious leaders and community members gathered for the Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants’ (LORI) “Peaceful Stand Together” event — a day of storytel…

Local religious leaders seek to unify the city in the midst of tense situations – The Courier News

Written by Tanya Terry In the midst of a potential local government shutdown and a recent fight between law enforcement officers and protesters, a group of pastors and other clergy members gathered at Flint City Hall on June 10. A June 1 march had been held because many residents say they were fed up with the city’s government and the fact they are still waiting for compensation from the Flint Water Crisis settlement. The march ended shortly afte