Bay Area Vigils for Victims of Christchurch Mosques Massacre

Tragically, mass shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, left 49 people dead and 48 wounded, including children on Friday, March 15th.

Many have already come together at vigils in the San Francisco Bay Area, unified by grief, to mourn the victims and honor the shared humanity of all people. An attack on Muslims is an attack on everyone.

"We stand together against violence and vow to practice peace towards each other. We stand together because we are stronger together" --Khadija Hansia, vigil at the Islamic Center of Mill Valley (KQED News).

More vigils being held around the San Francisco Bay Area over the next few days.

Saturday/Today, March 16:

7:30 p.m. Prayer and Vigil for Christchurch Mosque Massacre
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
San Jose State University in Downtown San Jose
150 E San Fernando St, San Jose 95112

8 p.m. Pacifica Institute Vigil (two locations):
1257 Tasman Drive, Sunnyvale
and 979 San Pablo Avenue, Albany

Sunday, March 17:

3:30 p.m. Muslim Community Center - East Bay:
5724 W. Las Positas Blvd., Ste. 300, Pleasanton

6:30 p.m. Community Candlelight Vigil:
Central Park Pavilion Bandstand, Lake Elizabeth, 40000 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont
https://www.facebook.com/events/426403928101974/

Monday, March 18:

5:30 p.m. Candlelight Vigil for Christchurch Victims:
Multifaith Sanctuary (St. Joseph's Hall)a
Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara 95053
https://www.facebook.com/events/2315759592043389/