Los Alamos Gathers In Solidarity With Charlottesville

Candlelight vigil organizer Ellen Ben-Naim welcomes some 150 community members who gathered Monday evening in solidarity with Charlottesville, Va., where a woman was killed and others injured Saturday during a white supremacist rally. Voices of Los Alamos in conjunction with other local organizations hosted the peaceful gathering to take a stand against hatred and violence. The gathering was meant to show unity and resolve to stand up against white supremacy, racism, bigotry and any form of oppression. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Vigil organizer Ellen Ben-Naim speaks to the crowd. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Rev. John Cullinan of the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos holds up a Love Wins sign. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Community members and County Councilors, from left, Antonio Maggiore, Chris Chandler and at right, Council Chair David Izraelevitz, gather for the vigil Monday evening at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Rev. John Cullinan of the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos delivers the invocation at Monday’s vigil. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Council Chair David Izraelevitz addresses the crowd at the vigil Monday evening at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Council Chair David Izraelevitz addresses the crowd. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard speaks to the crowd at the vigil Monday evening at Ashley Pond Park. She encourages everyone, regardless of political party affiliation to stand up against hatred and violence. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Cristina Olds of Voices of Los Alamos is among a line of residents reading inspirational quotes from notable figures such as Nelson Mandela, John F. Kennedy and Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the vigil. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Jess Cullinan leads the group in song. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from the event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from the event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Community members walk in silent contemplation Monday evening around Ashley Pond. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard and Amy Storey are among some 150 community members gathered for a candlelight vigil Monday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Candlelight vigil standing in solidarity with Charlottesville. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from the event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

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