Connor Greenleaf, 9, carries a message of peace — “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace,” —  during the 19th annual SAPARS Walk for Violence-Free Communities in Farmington on Monday. Marchers walked from Meetinghouse Park to Old South First Congregational Church for a speak-out during which people could share their thoughts on violence. Sponsored by Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services, the march marks April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

People walk from Meetinghouse Park to Old South First Congregational Church in Farmington on Monday during the 19th annual March for Violence-Free Communities sponsored by Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services.

Adults and children participate in the 19th annual Walk for Violence-Free Communities on Monday in Farmington. Many carried messages in observance of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The march was sponsored by Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services.