Compassion at the Crosswalk

In the wake of the erasure of the Pulse Nightclub memorial crosswalk as well as our local Pride crosswalk in downtown Sarasota, Project Pride SRQ will present Compassion at the Crosswalk on October 4. This event will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of 2nd Street, Coconut Avenue and N. Pineapple Avenue – the former location of Sarasota’s Pride crosswalk. The brief program will feature several speakers, including Project Pride SRQ Executive Director Tom Edwards, Harvest Sarasota/Harvest House President and CEO Dan Minor, and Rabbi Jennifer Singer. Further program details are still being confirmed. “When our Pride crosswalk was painted over, it was more than paint that was erased; it was an attempt to silence visibility, pride and belonging,” said Edwards. “Sadly, the erasure of the Pulse memorial crosswalk has reopened wounds for the families who lost loved ones in the mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub. We know the pain of being targeted, and we stand in solidarity with all who carry grief and trauma.” This event is free and, while registration is not required; however, guests are welcome to sign up through event portals on PPSRQ’s website and Facebook page. For more about Project Pride SRQ, visit ppsrq.org.