Community Corner
Family-Friendly Protest Against Racism Wednesday In Doylestown
"We hope that this will bring visibility to the fact that no age is too young to talk about racism," organizer Lolly Hopwood said.
DOYLESTOWN, PA — A group of families will hold a peaceful protest Wednesday in Doylestown. The families be on the corner of State and Main streets to "express their support and solidarity for the black and brown communities," organizers said in a news release shared with Patch.
The protest organizer is Larissa ‘Lolly’ Hopwood, a local children's entertainer.
The event goes from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All families are invited to join and can bring homemade signs, Hopwood said.
Find out what's happening in Doylestownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
She said she's noticed that many families attended the local protest earlier this week, yet not many were able to bring their children.
"Creating a space where children can feel safe to express the basic concept that bullying (especially in the form of racism) is wrong is essential for our future," Hopwood said in the email.
Find out what's happening in Doylestownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
"So many parents are stepping up to talk to their children about this difficult subject. And so many kids are speaking out against racism. We hope that this will bring visibility to the fact that no age is too young to talk about racism. Our focus is how to be an ally and how to stand up for what’s right."
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
