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September 15 2023
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Turning the embers into a bonfire
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Upcoming Activist Events:
September 15 - 29, 2023
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Sept. 16 - 2 pm, Day of Democracy, Free Speech Wall, Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice, Day of Democracy, Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice, Sierra Club, contact: engineer1950@yahoo.com
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Sept. 21 - 12 noon Anti-Death Penalty Vigil protesting the Oklahoma execution of Anthony Sanchez, Corner of McIntire and Preston Ave. Cosponsored by Charlottesville Friends' Meeting and Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice, Endorsed by The Activists' Guide. For more info contact Carol Herrick: herrickcd@aol.com.
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Sept. 23 - 9 am, Public Work Day, Ivy Creek, invasive plant removal, trail maintenance, and landscape restoration. contact susie@ivycreekfoundation.org
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Sept. 26 - 1:00 pm, Virginia Conservation Network Annual Conference, Pocahontas State Park, https://vcnva.org
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Sept. 26 - 7 pm, Public discussion regarding Ukranian War. Speakers Medea Benjamin, Helena Cobban, Ray McGovern and David Swanson. Sojourners Church 1017 Elliott Ave, sponsored by Just World Educational, World BEYOND War, endorsed by Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice, RootsAction. Host Contact Info: info@worldbeyondwar.org
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Sept. 27 - 7:30 am, Virginia Conservation Network Annual Conference, Pocahontas State Park, https://vcnva.org
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Sept. 28 - 8 am, Virginia Conservation Network Annual Conference, Pocahontas State Park, https://vcnva.org
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For complete descriptions of these events, visit
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Executive Committee of the Sierra Club Piedmont Group is looking for new people with new ideas. For more information contact John at jcruickshank4@gmail.com.
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From Virginia Organizing:
If you have lost your civil rights in Virginia, we can help you apply to get them restored. On Facebook, fill out this simple form, and someone from Virginia Organizing will contact you. Please share with anyone you know who might need to get their rights restored.
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Virginia Organizing will be encouraging nonpartisan restoration of voting rights and civic engagement this summer here in town. Please notify them if you're interested in joining them for canvassing or tabling. This will occur through late October. For more information, please contact Brian Johns bjohns@virginia-organizing.org Or call VO at 434 984 4655 ext 227.
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Remember - Democracy is not a spectator sport.
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What happened?
September 30, 1919, Elaine (Ark) Massacre starts. By the end of the mass murder of African Americas on Oct. 3, up to 800 were killed.
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“Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world...would do this, it would change the earth.”
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