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Following a difficult year that's seen rising racial tensions, San Francisco is hoping to bring residents together with its newly launched Campaign for Solidarity.
The kick-off event took place Saturday.
The campaign aims to bring residents of all backgrounds together around a message of unity, and it started with an event at Civic Center Plaza. The event offered chances for dialogue, as well as free "solidarity kits" that were packed with information about mental health resources and public safety, and notes of encouragement.
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"We heard from a lot of people that we've been singing to the choir," said Director of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission Sheryl Davis. "This is about how do we take the message beyond the choir room."
She explained that the hope is that attendees will help spread the word and inform those in need about what resources are out there.
"Ultimately, [this is] just a commitment to continue the conversation and to not just wait until something happens," Davis noted.
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