The Second Annual Unity Walk occurred on Saturday, July 12. Live music by six
musicians, including an Irish fiddler, serenaded walkers at the Armory as they visited the tables of GroCo, Whitewater Police, Whitewater Creek Coalition, Mom’s Demand Action Against Gun Violence, Whitewater Urban Forestry, the City of Whitewater, and the Whitewater Unified School District prior to the Unity Walk. After a welcome by Orin Smith of the Whitewater Common Council and performances of the national anthems of the United States and Ukraine, the “Walk-Off speech was given by Jorge Islas-Martinez of the Immigration Support Coalition. The musicians then led walkers to the steps of the Arts Alliance building where Brienne Brown – Assembly District 43, Jenny Rule – Mom’s Demand Action Against Gun Violence, and Samuel Karns – Superintendent of Whitewater schools addressed the gathering. Each speaker delivered a unique inspiring speech to bring Whitewater together. The nonpartisan Second Annual Unity Walk positively unified our Whitewater commUNITY. Pictures by Tom Ganser