Thank you Charlotte City Council for voting for quiet zones around churches, schools and medical facilities! It is long overdue!
Photo Credit: Melba Evans
[Anti-abortion] groups from outside of Charlotte, mainly Kannapolis and Concord area, bring hundreds to protest outside of A Women’s Clinic on Latrobe Drive.
Quotes from some of the speakers and performers at the 2019 Raleigh Women’s March. Such impressive speakers and we would prefer to be able to capture each speech and performance, but here are some pearls of wisdom. Performers got their messages across in their own unique ways.
Longtime activist Mandy Carter was one of our EmCees and also our speaker on LGBTQ issues.
Event emcees – Ashley Popio and Mandy Carter Photo Credit: Women Mobilizing NC
“I’ve been wondering how change happens. And I think the best way to describe it is the changing of hearts and minds and public policy.” – Mandy Carter
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Upcoming events in Charlotte with Charlotte NOW.
RBG Documentary Trailer
1. RBG Documentary on Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) is being shown in Charlotte
Date: Sunday, May 13
Time: 1:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Place: Regal Cinemas Manor Twin
Address: 609 Providence Rd., Charlotte
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/187012108589144/
2. ProChoice Charlotte Clinic Defender Training
Date: Tuesday, May 15
Time: 9:15am-12pm
Place: 3220 Latrobe Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/131742864351312/
3. Next Charlotte NOW Meeting in June, 2016
Date: Wednesday, June 6
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Place: UUCC at 234 North Sharon Amity
