November 6, 2017. WKYT.
Hundreds of people from 26 congregations gathered Monday to discuss the biggest issues facing Lexington.
The forum was organized by BUILD, Building a United Interfaith Lexington through Direct-Action, a coalition of people of faith.
“No one single person can bring about change. No one congregation can do this by themselves,” said Consolidated Baptist Church Senior Pastor, Richard Gaines. “We are seeking to do together what none of us can do on our own.”
May 23, 2017. Lexington Herald Leader.
Two fatal shootings in Lexington in seven hours on Monday have caused some residents to fear a spike in violent crime, but police say the killings don’t necessarily indicate a brutal summer ahead.
The shootings Monday increased the murder toll to seven in 2017, the same total the city had by the same date in 2016. However, gun violence escalated, and by the end of 2016, Lexington saw 24 murders, the highest total in 15 years.
April 25, 2017. Lexington Herald Leader.
A Lexington interfaith coalition is asking city leaders to contract with a national organization to try to reduce violent crime in the city.
At its annual Nehemiah Action Assembly Tuesday night, BUILD was prepared to ask that a city representative attend a conference of and advocate for a contract with the National Network for Safe Communities.
April 21, 2017. Lexington Herald-Leader.
No one in Lexington should have to worry, like Cheryl Birch does, as she leaves before dawn for her job at a local hospital, “Am I going to step out into gunfire, step on somebody.”
Mayor Jim Gray has made reducing gun violence, especially to protect Lexington’s youth, a priority and is asking the council to approve funding for 30 new police officers.
But more police doing the same things won’t produce different results.
January 25, 2017. CatholicPhilly.com
WASHINGTON (CNS) — For 27 years, Pat Campbell-Williams has worked on Detroit’s West Side, organizing her neighbors to tackle tough economic justice issues. It’s good work, she acknowledged, but she didn’t know if anyone cared beyond the city limits.
Pope Francis changed her outlook.
