Posts Tagged ‘Immigration’
“Ay Mariposa” documentary and community discussion at UNCA, March 26, 2020 6-8 pm
“Ay Mariposa” tells the true story of two women and a rare community of butterflies standing on the front lines in a battle against the US-Mexico border wall where the wall construction is devastating wildlife and human communities. Heather Rayburn of MonarchLover.org will host the event, which is sponsored by the Student Environmental Center at UNC-Asheville,…
Read MoreSilent Vigil for Immigration Reform
The purpose of the Silent Vigil for Immigration Reform is to alert and inform the public about the broken immigration system in our country and the urgent need for new immigration laws that are just, compassionate and humane.
Read MoreSilent Vigil for Immigration Reform
The purpose of the Silent Vigil for Immigration Reform is to alert and inform the public about the broken immigration system in our country and the urgent need for new immigration laws that are just, compassionate and humane.
Read MoreGive! Local Kickoff Event / Pisgah Legal Services
Swing by the Pisgah Legal table during this family-friendly event and learn about the work we do helping people access justice in WNC.
Read MoreBeer and Bites
Come join Pisgah Legal Service for their 7th annual Beer and Bites! Enjoy a sampling of small plates and 2 old-world style beers in Wicked Weed’s Downstairs Bar while connecting with other guests and supporting Pisgah Legal Services in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
Read MoreSilent Vigil for Immigration Reform
The purpose of the Silent Vigil for Immigration Reform is to alert and inform the public about the broken immigration system in our country and the urgent need for new immigration laws that are just, compassionate and humane.
Read MoreJoin the Sept 9-13 Week of Action to Defund Hate
Congress is back in session, and September 9-13 is a national Defund Hate Week of Action. Join in with other individuals and groups all over the country to demand that Congress cut funding for ICE and CPB in this September budget negotiations. Check out these actions at Defund Hate and pledge to do at least…
Read More“Kids Rising: Standing Up for Families at the Border”
Our monthly meeting for August has been transformed into a kid-focused family-friendly event, as we join with two other local grassroots groups, Stronger Together WNC-North and Madison County Indivisible, to protest the unjust, inhumane, and often downright illegal treatment of refugees at our southern border. Recognizing that children hear and see what’s going on in…
Read More“Kids Rising” Family Event to Raise Funds for WNC Immigrant Families
NEWS RELEASE: “Kids Rising” family event offers kids a chance to support immigrant children and families through writing and art while raising funds to help local immigrant families August 14, 2019 (Asheville NC) — On Saturday afternoon, August 24, the Auditorium at Pack Memorial Library in downtown Asheville will be transformed into a giant play…
Read MoreLights for Liberty: A Vigil to End Human Detention Camps
Lights for Liberty is a coalition of people dedicated to the fundamental principle that all human beings have a right to life, liberty and dignity. On Friday July 12th, 2019, Lights for Liberty: A Vigil to End Human Detention Camps, will bring thousands of Americans to detention camps across the country, into the streets and into their own front yards, to protest the inhumane conditions faced by refugees.
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