Walk In Love Procession and Rally
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Lake Worth Beach, 100 N Palmway Lake Worth
Beach, FL 33460.
Saturday, March 21st 2026
So many excellent speakers from the interfaith religious communities, it was inspired by their presentations and faith.
Perspectives included:
- Solidarity With The Vulnerable Among Us.
- Family Separation/Family Unification.
- Unity Between All Peoples.
- Songs of Love and Harmony.
- A Social Movement To Protect Florida Immigrants.
- Diversity and Tolerance, Why It Is Important Now and Always.
- The Haitian Community and Extending Temporary Protected Status.
- Home.
Speakers
- Barbara Eriv, PBC Indivisible Immigration Coalition (PBCIIC).
- Margot Emery, Lake Worth Interfaith Network (LWIN).
- Pastor Jason Fairbanks, Lake Worth United Church of Christ.
- Mariana “Mari, Blanco Director of Operations, Guatemalan-Maya Center and Young People
- Reverend Latifah Griffin, First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palm Beaches
- Cantor Carol Garrett – Spiritual Leader Of Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor
- Alexandra Orellana, Florida Immigration Coalition, South Florida Membership Organizer
- Samir Kakli and Omar Uddin, South Florida Muslim Federation
- Teacher Carline Paul, Florida Rising
- Pastor Justin Elien, The Haitian Community with prayers, reflection, song
Concluding message and benediction by Deacon Gerry Palermo
Title: Home
In the gospel reading today there is a sentence that sits by itself and brings us to our conclusion.
It reads: Then each went to their own house (Jn 7:53). Taking it from the last word first.
- House/Home – only you can define what home is to you, How it is configured, how it is organized and who lives there and where that home is.
- Own – not own as in holding a land title. Own as in your place and sanctuary. Own as in how it expresses who you are and who is welcome there.
- Their – Home is not singular. It is made up of family – of choice and of birth – but always a ‘their’ in unity.
- Went – freedom to go to/from your place. Home is not a prison but a liberating, recharging power of friendship, and socializing.
- Each – Everyone has a home. Everyone needs a home. Everyone deserve a home.
- Then – is now. What then today will we bring from here to our home, our community and to our country.
Bow your head for a blessing.
May the Lord bless you and Keep you.
May He make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you.
May the Lord be kind to you and grant you peace.
Amen.
Resource: https://deacongerrypalermo.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Immigration-Resources-ICE.pdf