[Blog/Commentary] [USA] Anniversary Vigil For Nakhia Today

[Stephanie Stevens]

TransGriot, USA


Monday, August 20, 2012

Anniversary Vigil For Nakhia Today


I recently wrote about justice finally being served in my friend
Nakhia Williams' case in Louisville with the wastes of DNA who
committed the crime being punished for doing so
<http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2012/07/justice-for-nakhia.html> .

Today is the fourth anniversary of Nikki's death and there is a vigil
being planned for her at 10:30 AM EDT. She was a good friend that I
miss and I wish I could be there for it.

Here's the press reease from the Fairness Campaign for the vigil

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Nakhia "Nikki" Williams was a proud transgender woman, a writer and
painter, who was deeply involved in her community. She was brutally
murdered in Louisville on August 20, 2008, a few days shy of her 30th
birthday. This Monday, August 20--the anniversary of Nikki's
murder--the Fairness Campaign will join her family to remember Nikki,
and all victims of bias-motivated violent crime, at the site of her
murder, 15th and Market Streets, 10:30 a.m.

Pinwheels will be distributed at the gathering symbolizing hope of
ending all bias-motivated violent crime.

"With the recent Sikh temple shooting, the assault on a young lesbian
girl in Louisville, and the brutal attack of a Nebraska lesbian, it is
necessary to further the discussion of ending prejudice and bias-based
violent crime in America," shared Fairness Campaign co-coordinator
Keith Brooks.

WHAT: Pinwheels of Hope--A Remembrance of All Victims of
Bias-Motivated Violent Crime

WHEN: Monday, August 20, 10:30 a.m. (anniversary of Nakhia's murder)

WHERE: 15th & Market Streets in Downtown Louisville (site of Nakhia's murder)


Posted by Monica Roberts at 12:00 AM


http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2012/08/vigil-for-nakhia-today.html