6 | MARCH 2 • 2023 

1942 - 2023

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statement

Interfaith Institutions Release 
Joint Statement on the Horrific 
Shootings at MSU
W

e were horrified by the 
news out of East Lansing 
on Feb. 13. The deaths 
of Arielle Anderson, Brian Fraser 
and Alexandria Verner have left a 
gaping hole in our hearts that cannot 
even begin to be filled by thoughts 
or prayers. Their deaths must be 
followed by actions that prevent 
similar heinous crimes in the future 
and protect our communities.
Politics aside — we can all agree the 
status quo is not working. Something 
must change. Working with Michigan 
policy makers — this interfaith group 
of partners is advocating tirelessly 
on ways to implement gun violence 
prevention measures while protecting 

Americans right to possess a firearm. 
These two ideas are not mutually 
exclusive.
This nationwide epidemic of mass 
shootings has yet again reached 
our own backyard. We call on 
the Michigan Legislature to pass 
legislation that protects our right to 
live peacefully, without the epidemic 
of gun violence that is plaguing our 
state and our nation. 

Jewish Community Relations Council/AJC
Michigan Muslim Community Council
Hindu Community Relations Council
Coalition for Black and Jewish Unity
Episcopal Diocese of Michigan
Episcopal Dioceses of Eastern and 

 Western Michigan
Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan
Interfaith Action of SW Michigan
Bishop David A. Bard, Michigan 
 Conference of The United Methodist 
 Church
Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and 
 
 Inclusion
Southeast Michigan Synod ELCA
North/west Lower Michigan Synod ELCA
InterFaith Leadership Council of 
 Metropolitan Detroit
Detroit Branch NAACP

EDITOR’S NOTE: Faith Forum on Gun Violence 

will be held March 6 from 10-11:30 a.m. at Jordan 

Missionary Baptist Church, 703 Newport St., Detroit. 

To find out more, contact Elder Leslie Matthews: 

elderleslie@miunited.org

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