Congregations for Social Justice (CSJ) is "Faith communities and non-profits advocating for a better Raleigh/Wake County for all people!" Adrienne Little represents CUCC's Social Justice Ministry at Congregations for Social Justice meetings. She invites you to join her at the next CSJ meeting or to attend any of these events and report back to Social Justice Ministry if there is something you'd like to help CUCC do on any of these initiatives.
Speaker: Yvonne Holley on Food Deserts
Sept. 19 Peace Festival, 10-2, includes events for children
You’re invited to attend two important events on Monday, August 31, in Raleigh.
First, at 9:30 AM, the NC Supreme Court will hear arguments for and against the political maps drawn by the NC General Assembly for the state legislative and Congressional districts in North Carolina. Lawyers for Democracy NC and other plaintiffs will argue that the maps illegally segregate voters by race and intentionally undercut the ability of people of color and white voters to organize together to elect candidates of their choice.
The hearing is happening because the US Supreme Court recently ruled that excessive segregation of voters violates the federal Voting Rights Act. You can read about that decision and the NC maps at this link.
We encourage you to come 45 minutes early for Monday’s hearing to be sure you get a seat. The NC Supreme Court is at 2 East Morgan Street, Raleigh 27601.
Second, at 7 PM, America’s Journey for Justice will hold an inspiring teach-in at the Pullen Memorial Baptist Church at 1801 Hillsborough St., Raleigh 27605 (enter through the front church door). The event includes video clips, presentations and discussion with Rev. William J. Barber II, civil rights attorneys, Democracy NC staff and others. We would love to see your faces and hear from you on Monday.
The evening event on August 31 is part of the march from Selma, Alabama, to Washington, DC, to demand that Congress strengthen the Voting Rights Act. We sent an earlier alert about participating in this journey as it comes through North Carolina, and again encourage you to join this history-making march for a day or more, from August 29 to September 7.
You don’t have to walk every step – you can periodically rest on a bus that is traveling with the marchers. Scroll down through the long panel in the middle of the webpage for more
information. Sign up to participate in this freedom movement march and attend one or both of the events on Monday, August 31.
Thank you,
Bob Hall for the
Democracy North Carolina team
- Next Congregations for Social Justice Meeting - from Al Reberg
Speaker: Yvonne Holley on Food Deserts
- PEACE WEEK SEPTEMBER 19-26TH - BUILDING A CULTURE OF NONVIOLENCE - from Sue Woodling
Sept. 19 Peace Festival, 10-2, includes events for children
- Two Big Events on Monday, August 31 from HENRY C JARRETT
You’re invited to attend two important events on Monday, August 31, in Raleigh.
First, at 9:30 AM, the NC Supreme Court will hear arguments for and against the political maps drawn by the NC General Assembly for the state legislative and Congressional districts in North Carolina. Lawyers for Democracy NC and other plaintiffs will argue that the maps illegally segregate voters by race and intentionally undercut the ability of people of color and white voters to organize together to elect candidates of their choice.
The hearing is happening because the US Supreme Court recently ruled that excessive segregation of voters violates the federal Voting Rights Act. You can read about that decision and the NC maps at this link.
We encourage you to come 45 minutes early for Monday’s hearing to be sure you get a seat. The NC Supreme Court is at 2 East Morgan Street, Raleigh 27601.
Second, at 7 PM, America’s Journey for Justice will hold an inspiring teach-in at the Pullen Memorial Baptist Church at 1801 Hillsborough St., Raleigh 27605 (enter through the front church door). The event includes video clips, presentations and discussion with Rev. William J. Barber II, civil rights attorneys, Democracy NC staff and others. We would love to see your faces and hear from you on Monday.
The evening event on August 31 is part of the march from Selma, Alabama, to Washington, DC, to demand that Congress strengthen the Voting Rights Act. We sent an earlier alert about participating in this journey as it comes through North Carolina, and again encourage you to join this history-making march for a day or more, from August 29 to September 7.
You don’t have to walk every step – you can periodically rest on a bus that is traveling with the marchers. Scroll down through the long panel in the middle of the webpage for more
information. Sign up to participate in this freedom movement march and attend one or both of the events on Monday, August 31.
Thank you,
Bob Hall for the
Democracy North Carolina team