Politics & Government
Activists To March Through Hillsborough Sunday
The Hillsborough chapter of Our Revolution will be hosting a Solidarity March on Sunday to bring together the community.
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — The Hillsborough chapter of Our Revolution will be hosting a Solidarity March on Sunday to bring together the community.
"The purpose of the march is to support the fight against injustices in marginalized communities in the United States. Our goal is to unite communities whose lives are threatened by violence, policy, and ongoing inequality, these communities include but are not limited to BLM, LGBTQ+, children in cages, and the environment," said Priscilla Senoo of Our Revolution - Hillsborough, NJ.
Participants will gather at Nelson's Corner at 601 Route 206 at 1 p.m. The march will begin at 1:30 p.m., with police protection, and goes down Amwell Road passing the post office before making a left at the High School. The march will then make a left on Raider Boulevard to Route 206 before ending back at Nelson's Corner.
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Participants are encouraged to bring positive energy, signs, water, masks and walking shoes. A limited supply of masks and hand sanitizer will be provided for those who need it.
"During these hard times people have seen on TV and out in public that this nation has been divided, the people are divided," Didier Jimenez said. "Our job as a progressive movement is to make sure real change happens from the bottom up... This is the time to come out and have a historic march in Hillsborough."
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For more information on Our Revolution - Hillsborough visit facebook.com/OurRevolutionHillsboroughNJ or instagram.com/ourrevolutionboro or ourrevolutionboro@gmail.com.
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