Malachi Ritscher - One Year Anniversary

Catching up, Part 2:

On the evening of November 3, 2007, a local contingent of progressive activists held a vigil to commemorate the first anniversary of the self-immolation suicide of Malachi Ritscher, who killed himself in in protest against the Iraq war and "the mayhem and turmoil caused by my country."

The vigil assembled at Goodale Park in Columbus,OH and processed up High Street with their banner. The vigil stopped and gave a moving rendition of Malachi's final Mission Statement.

The videos below are my attempt to capture the event as best I could given the conditions.

Part 1 - Processing



Part 2 - Mission Statement



Part 3 - Mission Statement (Conclusion)



A few pictures from the start of the vigil can be seen

HERE or by clicking on the picture below: