Jackson woman goes viral for helping monks walking across the US for peace
By Chris Oswalt
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JACKSON, Miss. (WAPT) — A Jackson woman is gaining attention online after helping a group of peace advocates traveling on foot across the country.
TikTok user Ray Ray shared that she met members of the Walk for Peace pilgrimage as they passed through the metro this week. She says she handed out bags filled with water, bananas, crackers and other snacks to help keep the monks energized on their long journey from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C.
The group stopped at the Mississippi State Capitol on Thursday, where they continued their message of unity and resilience. They are resting Thursday night in Pelahatchie before continuing east across Mississippi.
According to Walk for Peace organizers, Day 48 of their journey includes travel toward Morton and Forest along U.S. 80. Supporters can meet them during two scheduled public visiting windows: the lunch stop from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at coordinates 32°21’12.0”N 89°38’41.6”W, and the overnight rest from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at coordinates 32°21’38.8”N 89°26’33.5”W.
Organizers say they are grateful for the warm welcome in Mississippi and encourage anyone interested to check their live map in the pinned post on their social media page for updated stop locations.
“May you and all beings be happy and at peace,” the group wrote in Thursday’s update.
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