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Jul 29, 2021
Ezra Davis, 13, and his mom Cherish Davis, of Faimront, display their shalom or peace flag they decoated Sunday during the Building Bridges of Respect conference at LIFE UMC. PHOTO BY ERIC CRAVEY
FAIRMONT â During Wednesdayâs meeting of the Fairmont Human Rights Commission, members discussed last weekendâs Building Bridges of Respect event.
âFor the first time in a long time, I felt there was hope,â said commission member Cyndy Straight. âIt was a little oasis in the middle of Fairmont. It was wonderful.â
Organizers had spent months preparing for the event, which was designed to bring a mindset of inclusiveness to North Central West Virginia. The event demonstrated how a communityâs progress â or lack of progress â can be linked to its ability to maintain an expansive view of its citizens, rather than a divisive one.