There has been a flurry of activity on email for the past week about the upcoming visit of a hate group to Charleston, WV (and Wheeling). We need to share our story here on NIOT! I encourage all of you to post some of the things you have shared, your plans, and so forth here on NIOT where we can share our counter protest with a Nation of people who are working toward the same goals.
The most recent post on Racialiscious blog by Carmen VanKerKove is a very well written article regarding the absence of discussion about race in Obama's latest speech.
April 30th is West Virginia's Stand Against Racism Day!
43 participating sites and counting for West Virginia's Stand Against Racism Day! Go to www.standagainstracism.com to sign up!
http://www.standagainstracism.net/stats.php
The Governor has proclaimed the day officially a day to Stand up Against Racism and all forms of discrimination.
Sponsored by the YWCA Charleston!
Contact Nell Fleming nfleming@ywcacharleston.org with questions.