HARTFORD - Mothers United Against Violence will hold a rally outside Hartford City Hall on Tuesday, February 20, and are inviting "all people of good will to join this vigil," the organization posted Monday morning on its Facebook page.mothersunited@yahoo.com.

The vigil is in response to the February 14 shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.

"We who have had the lives of hundreds of loved ones taken by violence in the past decade stand in solidarity with them, pledging our commitment to work together for effective policy change to bring an end to tragedies like this in future," the post continued.

The rally will begin at 6 pm Tuesday. Hartford City Hall is at 550 Main Street, south of Wadsworth Atheneum and Burr Mall, and north of Hartford Public Library.

ant presence in Hartford since its inception. MUAV has held numerous marches, rallies, vigils, and anti-violence presentations at elementary schools and high schools throughout Hartford, and organizes a Day of Remembrance in June each year. 

MUAV was founded in November 2003 by the Reverend Henry Brown and a group of women grieving the loss of their children to violence, has been a const

Mothers United Against Violence is a community organization, of women and men, based in greater Hartford seeking to provide spiritual support, closure, and justice for the victims and families impacted by violence.

MUAV organizes and provides prayer vigils, immediate support to families, and ongoing healing and support for families through its Circle of Compassion. The organization builds bridges within the community to bring justice for victims and families.

The organization can be reached at 860-461-2403 or

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