This Labor Day weekend, people of faith and conscience will come together in Charleston to remember our fallen friends and to reflect on the racism and hatred that lay at the root of their deaths, as well as the violence that tears away at the fabric of our communities.
Specifically, the gathering will call for an end to racist violence and the transformation of our commemorative landscape—our monuments, markers, and historic sites—to fully reflect South Carolina’s traditions of diversity and democracy. We will also come together to honor Clementa Pinckney and to affirm the moral principles that he stood for as pastor and public servant. These include:
> An end to discriminatory policing
> Expanded voting rights
> A living wage and collective bargaining rights for all working people
> Affordable healthcare and Medicaid expansion
> Quality education as a basic human right
> An end to gun violenceOut of this mass gathering and a one-day strategy conference, we will build on the efforts of many grassroots organizations who have worked tirelessly and often thanklessly over the years to bring about a better South Carolina.
MORE INFO:
DaysofGraceCharleston.org/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1617594065184469/
