These four area residents were a few of the thousands who participated in one of the “Families Belong Together” rallies held on June 30 to protest the federal government’s immigration policy. “Somehow it felt important to give voice to our concern, and from everything I am hearing, that continues to be the case,” said Barbara Slayter (not pictured). Left to right: Cynthia Ritsher of Lincoln, Molly Johnson of Concord, and Katrin Kriz and Lucretia Giese of Lincoln.