Press release from Indivisible Asheville
A coalition of local labor, community and faith organizations will hold a WNC People’s Assembly in Asheville on Saturday afternoon, July 1, in solidarity with nonprofits and community organizations holding similar events in 12 other cities across the state.
WHAT: “Day of Outrage” People’s Power Assembly
WHEN: Saturday, July 1, 2023, 5 p.m.
WHERE: 1 N. Pack Square, Asheville 28801
WHO: WNC People’s Power Coalition
WHY: To call attention to the NC General Assembly’s recent attacks on elections, voting rights, reproductive rights, education, the environment and more, on the day when newly passed legislation will become law.Following a short introduction, community leaders will address critical areas under threat from current legislation. Speakers including NC Sen. Julie Mayfield, Asheville Food & Beverage Workers Union representative Jen Hampton, Racial Justice Coalition director Rob Thomas, and others. A 10-15-minute public speakout period will follow, during which individuals and organizations will be able to share information, stories and concerns.
Organizations Involved:
The NC People’s Power Coalition has been endorsed to date by 95 North Carolina organizations. Local groups participating in the Asheville event include Asheville DSA, Asheville Food & Beverage Workers, Carolina Jews for Justice, Dogwood Alliance, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Indivisible Asheville/WNC, PSL Carolinas, Racial Justice Coalition, Southern Vision Alliance, Southern Workers Assembly, Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry NC, and Western Region NC Poor People’s Campaign, among others.
The People’s Power Agenda:
The NC People’s Power Coalition is calling on state lawmakers to address a seven-point People’s Power Agenda: to invest in children’s education and safety, to fund and protect accessible healthcare, to keep bans off our bodies, to uproot racism and protect immigrants, to create a just economy for all, to defend voting rights and democracy, and to protect our future with environmental justice.
For more information on the NC People’s Power Coalition, visit here.
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