LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — In a present of unity, Odd Nodd Artwork Provide, Dangerous Annie’s, and lots of different Previous City companies pushed again towards hate and raised cash devoted to justice and inclusion in a Thursday fundraising occasion.
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“We don’t see that kind of negativity around Old Town and obviously it’s not reflective of anything we see in Old Town or in Lansing,” stated Odd Nodd proprietor Casey Sorrow. “We’re just looking to shine a light on positive community organizations rather than this one individual who came out and tried to spread his ignorant and hateful message.”
Sorrow says an incident the place somebody vandalized the world with Nazi imagery was demoralizing, however the neighborhood outreach on account of the incident was pivotal within the creation of the fundraiser.
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“The people who came out and asked what they could do, kind of led us to this moment where we wanted to create something where the community could get together and do something good with what had happened,” Sorrow stated.
Cassandra Larrieux has been in Lansing or 22 years and is a coverage specialist with Protected and Simply Michigan, one of many nonprofit organizations benefiting from the occasion.
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She factors to the occasion being an awesome likelihood to showcase resilience, hope, and supply a welcoming surroundings for all.
“To be able for the community to support us, we’re so very grateful because right now it is really tough to be A non-for-profit organization,” Larrieux stated.
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Dangerous Annie’s proprietor Summer season Schriner says this second can also be an opportunity to showcase resilience and hope and supply a welcoming surroundings for all.
“Old Town is a safe place for so many people. And it has been for a long time and it’s so, so important that we just keep screaming that message out to people,” Schriner stated. “As long as people are here, it’s who we are.”
