 A group of Bemidji Area community members are standing up against racism and showing solidarity in wake of the deadly protests in Charlottesville, Virginia. Last Saturday, a group of white supremacists, neo-nazis and other extremists protesting the removal of a Confederate statue violently clashed with counter protesters. To show their support for a diverse and welcoming community, some residents plan to march through Bemidji on Wednesday. No organizer for the event, for the Unite Against Hate rally, says people need to come together after events like the one in Virginia. I think that solidarity is important. I don't think this march is going to be the be-all and end-all and fix all of these issues in our society, but it's important for us to get together and know each other and see each other's faces and stand together. Organizers say the march will happen, rain or shine tomorrow, the group will take off from the Green Mill restaurant and walk towards the Paul and Babe statues starting at five o'clock. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.