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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Mar 29, 2023

First Lady Jill Biden will attend a citywide candlelight vigil this evening in Nashville’s Public Square Park to honor the victims of Monday’s shooting at The Covenant School, the Tennessean reports. Mayor John Cooper, Metro Council member Russ Pulley, State Rep. Rev. Harold Love Jr., Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake and Nashville Fire Department Chief William Swann will speak during the vigil, accompanied by clergy members and other state and local officials. President Joe Biden said today that he plans to travel to the city in the near future as well. To support those impacted by the shooting, the Tennessean has an overview of ways to help, including giving to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s new Caring for Covenant Fund and individual Go Fund Me accounts. The Scene has a roundup of vigils and rallies taking place this week. Alive Hospice will host two webinars next month on supporting a grieving child and has resources from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. Finally, the National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center has resources for educators, parents, caregivers, survivors, community members and community leaders, while the federal Office of Victims of Crimes has a Nashville-specific resource page.