By Madalen Erez
Intro
Three years ago, Valentine’s Day in our community was transformed. Innocent happiness and flower bouquets now yield to the echoes of tragedy. A day of love is also one of remembrance.
Each year, this being the third anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas, it is important for our community to reflect on the 17 lives lost and the promise made that this would never happen again.
“Never Again to our MSD students means never again will we take no for an answer when we know that is not acceptable,” said
Ivy Schamis, who was an MSD teacher when the shooting occurred. “They will work towards gun reform, albeit a long and arduous road. Our students will be responsible adults who may become elected officials that make changes or at the very least, informed citizens who vote for change.”
Community members gather on Chicago s South Side to rally around Pfleger amid sexual abuse allegation
Community members gather on Chicago’s South Side to rally around Pfleger after sexual abuse allegation
On Friday night, dozens gathered outside of St. Sabina on Chicago s South Side in support of Fr. Michael Pfleger, who was accused of sexual assault earlier this week.
CHICAGO - On Friday night, dozens gathered outside of Saint Sabina on Chicago s South Side in support of Father Michael Pfleger,
Supporters say they don t need an investigation to know Father Pfleger is innocent.
The Chicago Archdioceses says they are also investigating.
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“While our city has been aggressively focused on the virus of Covid-19, as we should, we have ignored the virus of violence reaching numbers greater than years past. We will not and must not let this violence become normalized while our children’s blood flows and mother’s cries fill our streets, Pfleger said.
Over the past year, 4,115 people have been shot in Chicago, according to the Chicago Tribune, which is 1,412 more than 2019.
The Tribune reported that 768 people have been killed in Chicago this year, which is 252 more than 2019.