A city wide anti-racism protest will be held this Monday evening (June 8) - and the city council is asking everybody to take part.
The 8for8 initiative will be a peaceful, eight minute protest that residents can do on their doorstep, like the weekly clap for carers.
For eight minutes, people are asked to either kneel outside their homes, or perform the Namaste greeting, which means healing, peace, prayer and a divine spark within each human being.
But it won't just be in the evening, as the public are encouraged to wear something purple on the day to "help honour the colour of solidarity".
Leeds City Council will be lighting up civic buildings in purple over the weekend and on Monday to show the city’s solidarity with the family of George Floyd and with all those who are struggling against racism and prejudice.
Leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor Judith Blake and the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Eileen Taylor, said in a joint statement: “We want everyone to know that Leeds is a diverse city that celebrates every single one of its residents and is extremely proud of the wide range of cultures that call this city home.
"That is why we urge the people of Leeds to take part in 8for8 on Monday evening to underline the city’s solidarity with those fighting against racism and all other forms of prejudice.
“We believe that activities like this are vital for sending out the message to our communities and around the world that the city and people of Leeds will not stand idly by when these types of injustices happen.”
