A speaker addresses vigil attendees Oct. 7, 2026, at Conrad Prebys Amphitheater in Bloomington. An Instagram post advertising the event invited the public to “be a part of this space of remembrance, resilience, and resistance.”
A person donning a keffiyeh greets a vigil attendee Oct. 7, 2026, at Conrad Prebys Amphitheater in Bloomington. Around 85 people attended the vigil to honor Palestinians killed in Gaza.
A speaker addresses vigil attendees Oct. 7, 2026, at Conrad Prebys Amphitheater in Bloomington. She read what she said were words from a family in Gaza that the Palestine Solidarity Committee had been fundraising for and urged attendees to donate if able.
A vigil organizer lights an attendee’s candle during a vigil Oct. 7, 2026, to honor Palestinians killed in Gaza during an event at Conrad Prebys Amphitheater in Bloomington. A speaker read names from a list as organizers lit each candle.
Vigil attendees stand Oct. 7, 2026, at the Conrad Prebys Amphitheater in Bloomington as organizers finish lighting every candle present while reading names of the dead. An organizer said around 85 names from the list were read.
A vigil attendee looks on while candles continue to be lit Oct. 7, 2026, at the Conrad Prebys Amphitheater in Bloomington. The event lasted roughly an hour and a half.
A vigil attendee holds a lit candle during a vigil held Oct. 7, 2026, at Conrad Prebys Amphitheater in Bloomington. The event featured four speakers prior to the candle lighting.
A shrine is displayed at “Vigil for Our Martyrs: The Struggle Continues,” on Oct. 7, 2026, at Conrad Prebys Amphitheater in Bloomington. The vigil was part of a “week of action” hosted by multiple student organizations.
A man wearing a keffiyeh reads a prayer he wrote to the vigil attendees after all candles were laid at the shrine Oct. 7, 2026, at Conrad Prebys Amphitheater in Bloomington. He read the prayer in Arabic first, then English.
Ian Collier contributed reporting.
