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Community rallies, marches after violent week

BOSTON — Boston's streets were busy all day with calls for justice in the wake of what's going on in the country.

It started as a rally -- calling for action, but instead of marching, attendants went upstairs into a room.

"This was not just a rally. This is a mobilization,” said James Hill, a grassroots community organizer.

Hill teamed up with Determined Divas, an organization that surveys the community to find out what the issues are and what people want solving.

“And stand in solidarity. Not only for national issues but for issues that are impacting us also locally,” said Hill.

The rally and discussion comes after one of this country's worst weeks of violence; Two black men were shot and killed by police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and St. Paul, Minnesota. Following those shootings, there was a peaceful protest in Dallas that suddenly turned violent. A sniper shot and killed  five police officers, and later told negotiators that he wanted to kill as many white officers as possible. He was later killed in a standoff with Dallas police.

“It’s boiling, it's really boiling and it's getting scary and we don't know what's going to happen,” said Mandy lam of Boston. On the streets, people wanted to be heard.

"It's not just about today. It's important to come out every day because this isn't stopping,” said Susie Husted of Boston.

Boston City Councilor Ayana Pressley was in the room pushing ideas and listening.

“I'm leaving here incredibly encouraged,” she said.

Others marched on Dudley Street, calling for justice and holding signs that said, “being black should not be a capital offense.”