Dallas creates 7 Days of Action in honor of George Floyd
Dallas is hosting 7 Days of Action to make residents aware of meaningful events to remember George Floyd. Friday, June 5 will be proclaimed as “George Floyd Remembrance Day” in the City of Dallas by Mayor Eric Johnson.
Please remember to wear face coverings and practice social distancing at each of these events.
See the list below for events and themes.
- Thursday, June 4
- Town Hall – The Role of Community Police Oversight Board at 6:30 p.m.
Watch here: https://bit.ly/District3OCPO
- Town Hall – The Role of Community Police Oversight Board at 6:30 p.m.
- Friday, June 5
- Mourning at the Plaza: A Prayerful Remembrance of George Floyd
Dallas City Hall Plaza at 8 a.m. - Blue for Black lives Matter, 11 a.m. at DPD Headquarters.
Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3cC5k5P
- Dallas City Council Special Session at 2 p.m.
Watch here – https://bit.ly/cityofdallastv
Learn about Dallas’ and partner agencies’ response to protests about the death of George Floyd as well as civil unrest leading to a local state of disaster declaration.
Register to speak at https://bit.ly/DallasCitySecretary
Watch here – https://bit.ly/cityofdallastv
- Mourning at the Plaza: A Prayerful Remembrance of George Floyd
- Saturday, June 6
- Day of Support for Minority-Owned Businesses
Supporting minority-owned businesses helps increase and strengthen the diversity of local businesses. - Solidarity and Unity March, 6 p.m.
Start: Deep Ellum Brewery
End: Fair Park
- Day of Support for Minority-Owned Businesses
- Sunday, June 7
- Day of Prayer or Reflection
Reflection, prayer, or meditation challenges us to revisit past actions and resolve to modify actions if needed.
- Day of Prayer or Reflection
- Monday, June 8
- Dallas City Council Public Safety Committee
Watch here – https://bit.ly/cityofdallastv
- Dallas City Council Public Safety Committee
- Tuesday, June 9
- Office of Police Oversight Board – 5:30 p.m.
Watch at bit.ly/cityofdallastv
- Office of Police Oversight Board – 5:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 10
- Prayer Vigil – Dallas City Hall at 7:45 a.m.
- Dallas City Council Meeting – 9 a.m.
Watch here – https://bit.ly/cityofdallastv