‘We’ve got to unmask abuse’: Hundreds walk to stand up to domestic violence in Minneapolis

Hundreds of people joined a walk in Minneapolis on Saturday in remembrance of loved ones who have lost their lives to domestic violence while uplifting those who are going through it.

The sixth annual Agape Oasis Walk along West River Road North includes survivor stories and community resources. Organizers say about 600 people registered, vowing to stand up against bullying and domestic violence with loved ones in mind.

Yolanda Pierson, who joined Saturday’s walk, said her goddaughter, Anaja McNeal, was 18 years old when she was murdered by her boyfriend of two months in 2021. Pierson said McNeal had just left for college…

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