OGDEN, Utah — The Ogden Branch of the NAACP has issued a statement encouraging everyone who exercises their right to protest to do so in a non-violent manner.
Just a day prior to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, and with the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol fresh in people’s minds, the statement reminds NAACP members and all area residents that:
“As members of this great country we are called to be engaged in our democracy, share our concerns, grievances, issues and work collectively for positive change. We are called to do so without harming others or life threatening acts of violence. When exercising our rights to protest, we must ensure the safety and well-being of all people.”