Schedule and Speakers
10am Temple Emanu-EL
- Land Acknowledgement and Opening Ritual: Kristine Carrerow, Cherokee Nation; Diana “Wildflower” Carreras, Apache Nation
- Prayer Text from Shabbat liturgy [interfaith call to worship including Shofar blast by Mark Cahn; Imam Aladdin ElBakri; Bishop Oscar Cantu; Rev. Gerald Sakamoto]
- Acknowledgement Statement/ritual by Rabbi Dana Magat
- Testimony: Allison Feraren and Vincent Academia from the NAACP Youth Chapter of San Jose.
- Concluding statement:
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” Will we be extremists for hate or will we be extremists for love?
People: We choose Love
Leader: Will we be extremists for the preservation of injustice, or will we be extremists for the cause of justice?
People: We Choose Justice
(MLK letter from the Birmingham Jail 13)
10:30 Westminster Presbyterian
- Prayer Text from Shabbat liturgy
- Acknowledgement Statement/ritual by Rev. Dr. Bryan Franzen, Westminster Presbyterian
- Testimony: Maria, Rapid Response Network
- Concluding statement:
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” Will we be extremists for hate or will we be extremists for love?
People: We choose Love
Leader: Will we be extremists for the preservation of injustice, or will we be extremists for the cause of justice?
People: We Choose Justice
(MLK letter from the Birmingham Jail 13)
11:00am: Billy DeFrank Center:
- Prayer Text from Shabbat liturgy
- Acknowledgement Statement from Gabrielle Antolovich, President of Billy DeFrank Center
- Testimony: Hank Dean, Co-President of the Rainbow Chamber of Commerce
- Concluding statement:
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” Will we be extremists for hate or will we be extremists for love?
People: We choose Love
Leader: Will we be extremists for the preservation of injustice, or will we be extremists for the cause of justice?
People: We Choose Justice
(MLK letter from the Birmingham Jail 13)
11:30am: Train Overpass/SAP Center
- Prayer Text from Shabbat liturgy
- Acknowledgement Statement: Poncho Guevera, Executive Director, Sacred Heart
- Testimony: Lauren Madison
- Concluding statement:
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” Will we be extremists for hate or will we be extremists for love?
People: We choose Love
Leader: Will we be extremists for the preservation of injustice, or will we be extremists for the cause of justice?
People: We Choose Justice
(MLK letter from the Birmingham Jail 13)
12:00pm: St.Joseph Cathedral
- Prayer Text from Shabbat liturgy
- Acknowledgement Statement Steve Herrara
(Father Jon Pedigo, Translation) - Testimony from Jordan Paran, VP of BSU from NDHS will speak
- Concluding statement:
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” Will we be extremists for hate or will we be extremists for love?
People: We choose Love
Leader: Will we be extremists for the preservation of injustice, or will we be extremists for the cause of justice?
People: We Choose Justice
(MLK letter from the Birmingham Jail 13)
12:30pm: Urban Sanctuary
- Prayer Text from Shabbat liturgy
- Acknowledgement Statement from Rev. Dana Bainbridge
- Testimony: Chris Lee, Storefront Stories
- Concluding statement:
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” Will we be extremists for hate or will we be extremists for love?
People: We choose Love
Leader: Will we be extremists for the preservation of injustice, or will we be extremists for the cause of justice?
People: We Choose Justice
(MLK letter from the Birmingham Jail 13)
1:00pm: Antioch Baptist Church
This is a time to LISTEN
- Prayer Text from Shabbat liturgy
- Acknowledgement Statement from Rev. Fannie Davis
- Testimony from Tony Alexander
- Testimony from Rev. Jefthroe Moore, president NAACP
- Testimony from Derrick Sanderlin, Leader in the Beloved Community with PACT
- Call to Action: Rev. Ray Montgomery to introduce Iheoma Umez-Eronini (leader from Beloved Community) to speak Beloved Communities demands
- Concluding song: Jasmine Butler to lead Lift Every Voice and Sing