Young activists from the Adventist Youth Department of the South Leeward Conference are preparing to take a public stand against rising crime and violence with a community peace demonstration, slated for Saturday, August 22. Dubbed the ‘March of Witness’ and centered on the global Seventh-day Adventist Church’s ‘End It Now’ campaign, the event will kick off at 3 p.m. from the Tindale Seventh-day Adventist Church, bringing together community members to demand an end to the violence plaguing local neighborhoods.
The demonstration is a collaborative effort between two major church departments: the South Leeward Conference Women’s Ministries Department and Adventist Youth Ministries, reflecting cross-generational commitment to driving local social change. Event organizers have issued an open call to draw as many young people from Adventist youth groups across the region as possible, framing youth engagement as critical to building safer, more equitable communities.
The core mission of the march aligns closely with the global ‘End It Now’ campaign’s broader goals: to challenge systemic violence, push for meaningful justice, and encourage entire communities to embrace values of peace, unity, and compassion. With the rallying cry ‘Be a voice. Be a witness. Be the change,’ organizers emphasize that public, collective action is essential to shifting cultural norms around violence and creating space for lasting positive transformation.
Beyond raising public awareness, the event is specifically designed to mobilize the next generation to become active agents of change in their own backyards. By gathering to publicly protest crime and violence, participating young people aim to send a clear message that local communities will not accept ongoing harm, and that collective action can build a more peaceful future for all residents.