mardi 9 mai 2017
Pulse Nightclub Will Be Memorialized as "Sanctuary of Hope" in Orlando
In the aftermath of the deadly 2016 mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, FL, the scene of the massacre is officially being turned into a permanent memorial site. "The community most impacted by this horrible event in our history should determine the future of the Pulse site and how their loved ones and the events of that day should be memorialized," said Pulse owner and onePULSE Foundation director Barbara Poma. She later added, "We will not let hate win."
According to Poma, the goal for the Pulse memorial will be to "create a sanctuary of hope around this tragic day in American history," and the effort will be guided with input from many of the 58 living victims of the shooting and the families of the 49 deceased.
"What began as a place for fun and joy is now sacred ground," Poma told news outlets of the memorial effort, which will be headed up by the onePULSE foundation. "We must never forget the true focus of the project."
The site already serves as a memorial, with candles, signs, rainbow flags, and more tokens of grief and solidarity from mourners placed along the fence surrounding the nightclub. Now that the club will be turned into a permanent national memorial (and eventually a museum), the Orlando community will have a place to grieve, educate others, and pay respects for the foreseeable future.
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