QEJ Holds a Vigil for Yvonne

QEJ Holds A Vigil for Yvonne

On Sunday October 2, Yvonne McNeil, a resident of New Providence Women?s Shelter, was murdered by the police in an uncalled for act of violence.

A regular at QEJ events and support groups, Yvonne was a kind, reserved member. She marched with us at Pride and was a reliable source for other LGBT people at New Providence. Yet this was not taken into consideration as NYPD unnecessarily shot Yvonne five times following a supposed altercation between her, her partner and the police.

Please join QEJ staff, residents, volunteers, family and friends as we hold a vigil in honor of Yvonne?s life and every other person who is targeted by the police because of who they are and where they live.?The vigil will be on Friday November 18, from 5-7pm at the New Providence Shelter located at 225 East 45th St.

We will be having a moment of silence for Yvonne as well as a silent walk around the block together?showing the New York City community that low-income queers will not be taken advantage of and that we are a community wiling to support each other.

If you can help volunteer for the vigil either by picking up shelters and escorting them to New Providence or coming to our office at 2pm to help make sack dinners for vigil participants, please email carlos1@q4ej.org

For more information, call QEJ at 212.564.3608, email jay@q4ej.org or carlos1@q4ej.com