Singer Pink performed Sunday at Solvang Park, where hundreds of residents, local leaders and Chumash tribe members rallied for the unification of the Santa Ynez Valley.Â
The Unity SYV Rally for Inclusion drew a number of local speakers and performers to the park's gazebo stage to deliver a central message of unity, diversity and inclusion.Â
Alecia Moore, better known as the pop star Pink, performed for the large crowd of mask-wearing families and friends. Members of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians also presented a ceremonial blessing.Â
An array of leaders from local cultural and religious groups, including Pastor Chris Brown of Bethania Lutheran Church, who kicked off the midafternoon event, and Father Randall Day of St. Mark's-in-the-Valley, delivered messages on love and togetherness.Â
Residents, along with Rabbi Deborah Lewis of the Santa Ynez Valley Jewish Community, also shared their own stories and personal experiences. Â
Santa Ynez Valley residents relax on the lawn at Solvang Park while listening to local children present the call to action at the Unity SYV Rally for Inclusion on Sunday afternoon.
The hourslong rally concluded with local children presenting a call to action, urging community members "to explore with honesty and empathy the role that race, gender, sexual orientation and immigrant status play in this current climate to create a powerful wedge in our communities."
They said that a unified community is possible "with shared leadership and shared responsibility and with the power of love that lives deeply within each of us."
The event was sponsored by the Santa Ynez Valley Community Action Alliance, in partnership with Bethania Lutheran Church, Santa Ynez Valley Band of Chumash Indians, St. Mark's-in-the-Valley and the Santa Ynez Valley Jewish Community.
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Father Randall Day, left, and Rav Deborah Lewis of Santa Ynez Valley Jewish Community, right, commune with an attendee at the "Unity SYV Rally for Inclusion" event held on Sunday afternoon at Solvang Park.
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Pop star Pink, who is also a Santa Ynez Valley resident, performed Sunday with local musicians during the Unity SYV Rally for Inclusion at Solvang Park.Â
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Local resident and singer Alecia Moore, "Pink", performs with local musicians at the "Unity SYV Rally for Inclusion" event held on Sunday afternoon at Solvang Park.
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Local kids perform on the gazebo stage at the "Unity SYV Rally for Inclusion" event held on Sunday afternoon at Solvang Park.
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Santa Ynez Valley residents relax on the lawn at Solvang Park while listening to local children present the call to action at the Unity SYV Rally for Inclusion on Sunday afternoon.
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Children speak at the SYV Rally for Inclusion event at Solvang Park on Sunday afternoon.
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A large crowd gathered at the SYV Rally for Inclusion event held at Solvang Park on Sunday afternoon.
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A local resident shares his personal story on stage at the SYV Rally for Inclusion event held at Solvang Park on Sunday afternoon.
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A young attendee watches on at the SYV Rally for Inclusion event held at Solvang Park on Sunday afternoon.
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A large crowd gathers for the SYV Rally for Inclusion event held at Solvang Park on Sunday afternoon.
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Featured speaker Vashti Wilson addressed the crowd at the SYV Rally for Inclusion event held at Solvang Park on Sunday afternoon.
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A member of the Santa Ynez Valley Community Action Alliance listens to speakers at the SYV Rally for Inclusion event held at Solvang Park on Sunday afternoon.
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Father Randall Day of St. Mark's-in-the-Valley spoke at the Unity SYV Rally for Inclusion held Sunday afternoon at Solvang Park.
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Rav Deborah Lewis of the Santa Ynez Valley Jewish Community shares her personal story at the SYV Rally for Inclusion event held at Solvang Park on Sunday afternoon.
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Families relax on the lawn at Solvang Park for the SYV Rally for Inclusion event held on Sunday afternoon.
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Santa Ynez Valley residents gather at the SYV Rally for Inclusion event held at Solvang Park on Sunday afternoon.
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Local residents listen to speakers at the SYV Rally for Inclusion event held at Solvang Park on Sunday afternoon.
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Rav Deborah Lewis of the Santa Ynez Valley Jewish Community shares her personal story at the SYV Rally for Inclusion event held at Solvang Park on Sunday afternoon.
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A performer takes the stage alongside Pink at the SYV Rally for Inclusion event held at Solvang Park on Sunday afternoon.
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A local bass player performer on stage with Pink at the SYV Rally for Inclusion event held at Solvang Park on Sunday afternoon.
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Santa Ynez Valley Band of Chumash Indians members present a ceremonial blessing on stage at the Unity SYV Rally for Inclusion on Sunday at Solvang Park.
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Santa Ynez Valley Band of Chumash Indians members present a ceremonial blessing on stage at the Unity SYV Rally for Inclusion on Sunday at Solvang Park.
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Third District Supervisor Joan Hartmann takes the stage at the SYV Rally for Inclusion event held at Solvang Park on Sunday afternoon.
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A young girl in the crowd watches speakers and performers during the Unity SYV Rally for Inclusion on Sunday at Solvang Park.
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Community members and business leaders attend the SYV Rally for Inclusion event held at Solvang Park on Sunday afternoon.
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Santa Ynez Valley Band of Chumash Indians members attend the Unity SYV Rally for Inclusion on Sunday at Solvang Park.
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Father Randall Day of St. Mark's-in-the-Valley at the SYV Rally for Inclusion event held at Solvang Park on Sunday afternoon.
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Families attend the SYV Rally for Inclusion event held at Solvang Park on Sunday afternoon.
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Pastor Chris Brown of Bethania Lutheran Church speaks to the crowd at the Inclusion event held at Solvang Park on Sunday afternoon.
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Families and friends attend the SYV Rally for Inclusion event held at Solvang Park on Sunday afternoon.
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A rally attendee holds signage at the SYV Rally for Inclusion event held at Solvang Park on Sunday afternoon.
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A woman wearing a "Vote" t-shirt attends the SYV Rally for Inclusion event held at Solvang Park on Sunday afternoon.
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A member of the Santa Ynez Valley Band of Chumash Indians takes the stage at the Unity SYV Rally for Inclusion on Sunday at Solvang Park.
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A member of the Santa Ynez Valley Band of Chumash Indians speaks to the crowd of attendees at the Unity SYV Rally for Inclusion on Sunday at Solvang Park.
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Rav Deborah Lewis of the Santa Ynez Valley Jewish Community prays at the SYV Rally for Inclusion event held at Solvang Park on Sunday afternoon.
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A rally attendee prays at the SYV Rally for Inclusion event held at Solvang Park on Sunday afternoon.
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A large crowd gathers on the lawn of Solvang Park for the SYV Rally for Inclusion event held Sunday afternoon.
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