AKRON, Ohio — Akron neighbors are calling for peace, healing and an end to violence. The call to action is part of a “ceasefire weekend” planned by community groups for the Labor Day holiday.

Organization leaders said the weekend of community events and activities is a grassroots approach to tackling violence in the city.

“Our kids our dying so every incident of gun violence is dear to our hearts,” said Rev. Ray Greene Jr., the executive director for The Freedom BLOC.

Greene led a press conference on Tuesday announcing the anti-violence initiative. He and other leaders said their goal is for a non-violent 72 hours during Labor Day weekend.

“We’re just asking everyone to just come together, put the guns down. Let’s talk, have a good time,” said Cordel Walker, the executive director of H

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