WVII covers vigil for victims of Sri Lanka attacks
WVII (Channel 7) covered a candlelight vigil for victims of the Sri Lanka Easter Sunday attacks at 5 p.m. April 25 on the steps of Fogler Library at the University of Maine. Students and community members gathered to support one another during this difficult time, the report states. “Whether you’re Muslim, Catholic, Jewish; whether you’re gay, straight; wherever your identity or culture lies; here, we’ve got to push back the dark and we’ve got to extend the lifeline of love,” said Robert Dana, vice president for student life and dean of students at UMaine. The vigil was organized by the Office of International Programs and UMaine’s Sri Lankan community.