Following is a summary of the discussion at this week's CUCC Moral Mondays ad hoc group meeting (July 28)
Do this week
Please research groups which are coordinating helping people register to vote and get a photo ID. Bring details next Sunday OR email them to the group this week.
Upcoming events
Tomorrow, July 29: Moral Monday March to Capitol and Mass Social Justice Interfaith Rally
“Wear red to support public ed” – NCAE request
Carpool from CUCC: Look for Jane. Leaving promptly at 4:30.
Rally on Halifax Mall: 5:00pm
Walk to old capitol building: 6:00pm (time change as of 10am Monday)
Thursday, Aug. 1: “Voices of A People’s History of the United"
Keep your spirits up by watching this documentary. Folks from CUCC will be meeting there; look for Joan McAllister.
7pm, Clara Barton room at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh (east of CUCC on Wade Avenue)
Description: On Thursday, August 1, Documentary Night features "Voices of a Peoples History of the United States". Based upon a remarkable collection of documents from the rich tradition of struggle in the US, readings “Voices of A People’s History of the United" celebrates an alternative national identity, one of resistance to racism and slavery, of organization for women's rights, of struggle for union recognition, of opposition to war and militarism, of agitation for workplace and social democracy. Authors Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove use selected testimonies of people throughout U.S. history who articulated a vision for a better world.
Sunday, Aug. 4: CUCC’s Moral Mondays ad hoc group meets to plan voter registration, IDs, and attending local Forward Together rallies
9:15am, Vaughan Fellowship Hall
Monday, Aug. 5: Next Moral Monday local rally:
What: Mountain Moral Monday
When: Monday, August 5, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Where: Pack Square Park, Asheville, NC
Who: Rev. Dr. William Barber, president of the NC NAACP and leader of the Moral Monday rallies in Raleigh
Why: Protest the draconian laws being passed by the NC State Legislature
Joan is interested in carpooling. Contact her directly if you’d like to go.
Resources
Sign up to be an election official (from Jane)
Article in Huffington Post: “9 Ways to Organize the Next Civil Rights Movement” (from Gary)
Editorial in Wall Street Journal: “Why Are North Carolina Liberals So @&%*! Angry?” (Is this the correct article, Laura?)
“No Labels”: non-partisan group working on collaborative government solutions, mentioned by Laura this morning
Buses from NC to March on Washington 50th celebration
- notes taken by Jane Smith
Do this week
Please research groups which are coordinating helping people register to vote and get a photo ID. Bring details next Sunday OR email them to the group this week.
Upcoming events
Tomorrow, July 29: Moral Monday March to Capitol and Mass Social Justice Interfaith Rally
“Wear red to support public ed” – NCAE request
Carpool from CUCC: Look for Jane. Leaving promptly at 4:30.
Rally on Halifax Mall: 5:00pm
Walk to old capitol building: 6:00pm (time change as of 10am Monday)
Thursday, Aug. 1: “Voices of A People’s History of the United"
Keep your spirits up by watching this documentary. Folks from CUCC will be meeting there; look for Joan McAllister.
7pm, Clara Barton room at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh (east of CUCC on Wade Avenue)
Description: On Thursday, August 1, Documentary Night features "Voices of a Peoples History of the United States". Based upon a remarkable collection of documents from the rich tradition of struggle in the US, readings “Voices of A People’s History of the United" celebrates an alternative national identity, one of resistance to racism and slavery, of organization for women's rights, of struggle for union recognition, of opposition to war and militarism, of agitation for workplace and social democracy. Authors Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove use selected testimonies of people throughout U.S. history who articulated a vision for a better world.
Sunday, Aug. 4: CUCC’s Moral Mondays ad hoc group meets to plan voter registration, IDs, and attending local Forward Together rallies
9:15am, Vaughan Fellowship Hall
Monday, Aug. 5: Next Moral Monday local rally:
What: Mountain Moral Monday
When: Monday, August 5, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Where: Pack Square Park, Asheville, NC
Who: Rev. Dr. William Barber, president of the NC NAACP and leader of the Moral Monday rallies in Raleigh
Why: Protest the draconian laws being passed by the NC State Legislature
Joan is interested in carpooling. Contact her directly if you’d like to go.
Resources
Sign up to be an election official (from Jane)
Article in Huffington Post: “9 Ways to Organize the Next Civil Rights Movement” (from Gary)
Editorial in Wall Street Journal: “Why Are North Carolina Liberals So @&%*! Angry?” (Is this the correct article, Laura?)
“No Labels”: non-partisan group working on collaborative government solutions, mentioned by Laura this morning
Buses from NC to March on Washington 50th celebration
- notes taken by Jane Smith