Marin vigil for gun violence victims

Community members memorialize victims of gun violence Saturday during 'The Silent Stand,' vigil at the Mill Valley Depot.

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Silent vigil at Mill Valley Depot

More than 30 people observed 10 minutes of silence Saturday afternoon at the Mill Valley Depot for 'The Silent Stand.'

Pierce's Pledge and Steel Magnolias

The memorial was organized by Pierce's Pledge, a nonprofit encouraging firearms storage in third-party locations, and Steel Magnolias, a platform for women navigating separation and divorce.

Pierce's Pledge board member speaks

Nika Robani Shirani, a board member for Pierce's Pledge, said, 'We know the consequences of violence because we've lived them. And we believe awareness must lead to action.'

“We know the consequences of violence because we've lived them. And we believe awareness must lead to action”

Lesley Hu's perspective

Lesley Hu, Pierce's mother and founder, stated, 'A child is killed by a parent in a custody situation every six days in this country.'

“A child is killed by a parent in a custody situation every six days in this country”

Marin County DA attends vigil

Marin County District Attorney Lori Frugoli attended the memorial, which also included speakers from Pierce's Pledge and Steel Magnolias.

Domestic violence survivor speaks

Ria, a domestic violence survivor, said, 'For generations, women have been taught to be quiet. To endure. To survive what should never have been theirs to survive.'

“For generations, women have been taught to be quiet. To endure. To survive what should never have been theirs to survive”