Despite heavy rain, over 300 people from across the country participated in the Justice Institute Guyana’s ‘Walk for Equality’ on Sunday advocating for justice and equal rights for all.
“The purpose of the walk was to bring people together and to celebrate our common humanity and dignity by saying no to violence,” the group said in a press statement. Melinda Janki, executive director of the Justice Institute and Joel Simpson of SASOD led the walkers as they chanted “No more violence; no to silence” and waved to spectators to join in.
When the walkers congregated at Parade Ground for the closing, Janki said the walk celebrated “our dignity as a people –
