In a year characterized by protests and urgent affirmation of core values, about 250 people gathered in Palmer Square on Sunday, August 13 to show their support for the victims of Charlottesville and make their voices heard, taking to heart the words of Martin Luther King Jr., quoted by Assemblywoman Liz Muoio: “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” (Photo by Charles R. Plohn)