The mercury peaked at 96 degrees on Saturday, but that did not keep 40 MIND members from turning out for the annual picnic, which this year was held at Park Slope UMC in Brooklyn. The burgers and kabobs sizzled on the grill and we baked in the sun, but the food and the company were good. And so was the cause: In the wake of the attack on Rev. Josh Noblitt, MIND dedicated its picnic to the fight for safe space and the work of building the beloved community. It was one of five solidarity picnics around the country, in addition to the picnic held in Atlanta, which was attended by 150 people.