I Thought America Valued Freedom Of Assembly. So… What’s Happening Here?

When it comes to speaking out against unfairness and unemployment, and standing up for voters and women’s rights, this awesomely diverse crowd knows exactly what it’s doing. I could feel their sense of solidarity throughout the video, and when you get to 4.08 in, you’ll see that they’re clearly making an impact. That, my friends, is what we…

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Jun 30, 2013

If you live in North Carolina and you want to join a Moral Monday protest, there’s one happening at 5 p.m. July 1, 2013, at Halifax Mall. The theme for their next protest is “jobs and voting rights”, which is kinda a big deal right now in case you missed it. Halifax Mall is on the northern side of the General Assembly Legislative Building – go along, make your voice heard.

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