Over 100 Saskatoon youth and residents made their method to Nice Hill Park Saturday to take part in a stroll aimed toward elevating consciousness concerning the violence individuals face in Saskatchewan.
The stroll was in honour of Brandon Applegate who was murdered by Justin Ballantyne on Oct. 4, 2020.
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Applegate was 22 years outdated on the time of his dying and was closely concerned with volunteering in the neighborhood.
For Allison Forsberg, a Chokecherry Studios Wapahki Coordinator who was in attendance on the stroll, at this time is about exhibiting the general public the affect violence has on everybody.
“Two years in the past sadly we misplaced one among our youths… He was very concerned with our group and it’s unlucky that violence does occur and it’s unlucky he misplaced his life to that,” she stated.
As they walked by means of the group, individuals shared their tales about violence and provided assist to at least one one other.
“It’s essential for us to supply a group and a secure place and to permit a secure place to speak about violence,” Forsberg stated.
An indication may be seen at Saturday’s stroll, as group members got here collectively do talk about the violence they’ve seen.
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“I really feel like lots of instances with one thing so controversial like violence there’s lots of ‘Oh you’re a foul particular person since you exit and commit these crimes.’ However it’s not simply that. There’s lots of systematic oppression and racism that goes into it.”
One of many members in attendance was Saskatoon Ward 2 metropolis councillor Hilary Gough. For her, the occasion was an opportunity to be taught concerning the violence youth face and the damage they’ve been by means of.
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“I believe it will be significant we hear from youth who know individuals like Brandon who perceive the worth that younger individuals convey to our group and the dangers they face,” Gough stated.
“We’ve got lots of work to do, and we’re not going to get there with out understanding what the expertise of younger individuals are.”
Gough believes the stroll is only one step in serving to to create a group for individuals to open up concerning the struggles they’ve confronted.
“The options to ending violence aren’t particular person options,” Gough stated. “I believe individuals come collectively to have conversations like this and to point out solidarity as a result of they don’t need to really feel alone they usually don’t need their group to really feel alone.”
Whereas the stroll was in honour of Brandon, the dialogue of violence was rather more widespread all through the day.
“It’s not only for Brandon,” Forsberg stated. “It’s for all the pieces occurring in Ukraine and on James Smith Cree Nation and all all over the world. There’s lots of hurting happening proper now.”
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