MORE Justice holds rally to address mental health, affordable housing, and gun violence in the Midlands

By Miranda Parnell for WISTV

Published: Mar. 22, 2021 at 11:53 PM EDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - This evening at Trenholm United Methodist Church, a group called the Midlands Organized Response for Equity and Justice, commonly known as MORE Justice, held a rally to address widespread issues in the community.

The group brings together 35 different congregations from around Columbia, looking to get to work with faith-based action.

“We want to see Columbia become a better place for everyone,” one speaker said.

Topics of concern included mental health, gun violence, and affordable housing.

So what’s the plan for change? This group intends to take their recommendations to local public officials in a community meeting next month and peacefully demand they take action.

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