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Sunday, September 8th, marks the 338th day since 240 hostages were kidnapped from Israel and taken to Gaza. After last year’s short cease-fire exchange, recovery of 6 bodies, the recent rescue and earlier rescues, about 101 of them, eight of whom are American citizens, still remain captive there. Please – join us this Sunday to walk for all those still held hostage. Let’s get 101 marchers this week! The world cannot forget. Please bring posters and flags (or you can borrow from us) and wear red.
The local Boulder chapter of Run For Their Lives (part of the larger Bring Them Home Now initiative) has been walking in downtown Boulder every week. There are multiple groups like ours meeting internationally and across US cities (including a local Denver chapter).
Our group has about 220 members, and has not missed a walk since Thanksgiving Weekend 2023. Co- leads include Gali Beh and Deborah Greene, who graciously lead the walks when I’m out of town. Bruce Shaffer has also led the walk, and brings us regular updates from Israel, especially since he has been taking photos for the Hostages and Missing Persons Forum.
Our group meets at 1 pm on the corner of Pearl & 8th and walks the length of the Pearl Street Mall and back, stopping at the courthouse for a brief video that the leads of Run For Their Lives include in their weekly recap. The goal is to share the message far and wide (specifically via social media) that the hostages have not been forgotten. This is not a protest; it is a peaceful walk to show solidarity with the hostages and their families, and a plea for their release.
When: Sunday, September 8th at 1 pm
Meet-up: Corner of Pearl & 8th Street
