Calling all people who believe in & demand living wages, healthcare, voting rights & stopping voter suppression, equal rights for all, worker/labor rights, environmental justice, access to housing, fully-funded public education, abolishing poverty, and the unity of love, not the division of hate.

601 E Fifth St, NC, 28202 – Conference Room 376

This year's event will honor five outstanding individuals who are making significant impact in the social justice arena throughout North Carolina. We invite you to be a part of this special night as we recognize their contributions and celebrate the progress we have made towards a more just and equitable society.

Join us for Claiming Our Liberties: Strategies for Intersectional Organizing, a Liberation Schools event in partnership with Beloved Community Center and SisterSong!

From March 27th – March 31st, The Freedom Center for Social Justice & The Hispanic Federation will be working with the All of Us Research Program, bringing DNA testing services to Charlotte NC for marginalized populations! The future of health in America should reflect ALL OF US. Plus, your DNA can tell you about your genetic ancestors! Taking part is free and confidential. The program also features interactive activities, videos, games, quizzes, and more! The Freedom Center will also be hosting RAIN for free HIV testing during these times.

The Hispanic Federation will also be filing applications for a Food and Farmworker Relief program. The program is a one-time payment of $600 for farmworkers from the US Department of Agriculture, regardless of legal status. To be eligible, you must be a farmworker who worked anytime between January 27, 2020, until the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, and present an identification, such as a work ID, and proof of employment. You will also be able to register to vote. Come out an join us!

From March 27th – March 31st, The Freedom Center for Social Justice & The Hispanic Federation will be working with the All of Us Research Program, bringing DNA testing services to Charlotte NC for marginalized populations! The future of health in America should reflect ALL OF US. Plus, your DNA can tell you about your genetic ancestors! Taking part is free and confidential. The program also features interactive activities, videos, games, quizzes, and more! The Freedom Center will also be hosting RAIN for free HIV testing during these times.

The Hispanic Federation will also be filing applications for a Food and Farmworker Relief program. The program is a one-time payment of $600 for farmworkers from the US Department of Agriculture, regardless of legal status. To be eligible, you must be a farmworker who worked anytime between January 27, 2020, until the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, and present an identification, such as a work ID, and proof of employment. You will also be able to register to vote. Come out an join us!

From March 27th – March 31st, The Freedom Center for Social Justice & The Hispanic Federation will be working with the All of Us Research Program, bringing DNA testing services to Charlotte NC for marginalized populations! The future of health in America should reflect ALL OF US. Plus, your DNA can tell you about your genetic ancestors! Taking part is free and confidential. The program also features interactive activities, videos, games, quizzes, and more! The Freedom Center will also be hosting RAIN for free HIV testing during these times.

The Hispanic Federation will also be filing applications for a Food and Farmworker Relief program. The program is a one-time payment of $600 for farmworkers from the US Department of Agriculture, regardless of legal status. To be eligible, you must be a farmworker who worked anytime between January 27, 2020, until the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, and present an identification, such as a work ID, and proof of employment. You will also be able to register to vote. Come out an join us!

From March 27th – March 31st, The Freedom Center for Social Justice & The Hispanic Federation will be working with the All of Us Research Program, bringing DNA testing services to Charlotte NC for marginalized populations! The future of health in America should reflect ALL OF US. Plus, your DNA can tell you about your genetic ancestors! Taking part is free and confidential. The program also features interactive activities, videos, games, quizzes, and more! The Freedom Center will also be hosting RAIN for free HIV testing during these times.

The Hispanic Federation will also be filing applications for a Food and Farmworker Relief program. The program is a one-time payment of $600 for farmworkers from the US Department of Agriculture, regardless of legal status. To be eligible, you must be a farmworker who worked anytime between January 27, 2020, until the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, and present an identification, such as a work ID, and proof of employment. You will also be able to register to vote. Come out an join us!

From March 27th – March 31st, The Freedom Center for Social Justice & The Hispanic Federation will be working with the All of Us Research Program, bringing DNA testing services to Charlotte NC for marginalized populations! The future of health in America should reflect ALL OF US. Plus, your DNA can tell you about your genetic ancestors! Taking part is free and confidential. The program also features interactive activities, videos, games, quizzes, and more! The Freedom Center will also be hosting RAIN for free HIV testing during these times.

The Hispanic Federation will also be filing applications for a Food and Farmworker Relief program. The program is a one-time payment of $600 for farmworkers from the US Department of Agriculture, regardless of legal status. To be eligible, you must be a farmworker who worked anytime between January 27, 2020, until the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, and present an identification, such as a work ID, and proof of employment. You will also be able to register to vote. Come out an join us!

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March and Wreath-laying Memorial Event

Each year, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee (CRC) leads a community-wide celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). The MLK National Holiday Celebration is also an opportunity to recognize those who are committed to carrying his legacy from generation to generation. In the spirit of diversity, inclusion, understanding and service to one another, the MLK Celebration planning committee is seeking to expand its reach and participation by coordinating a March that will lead into the 30-minute wreath-laying memorial ceremony.

Event details and coordination team expectations are outlined below.

• March Registration Fee $25.00

• Sunday January 15, 2023

• March line-up begins at 2:00 p.m. at the intersection of Tryon and Phifer Streets

• Step off will begin promptly at 2:30 p.m.

• The route goes down Tryon Street, making a left on 3rd Street and ending at Marshall Park

• The wreath-laying memorial will begin promptly at 3 p.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m.

The March will Not have:

• Vehicles

• No Floats

• No Motorcycles

• No Cars

• No Trucks

• No Horses

To register for the 2023 MLK march please visit: [City of Charlotte] 2023 Charlotte MLK March Form (seamlessdocs.com) - The 2023 MLK march registration will close Thursday, December 15, 2022.

Thank you in advance for your consideration and support of these impactful community events.

Sincerely,
Terry Bradley
c/o Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee and MLK Planning Committee

November 29th is Giving Tuesday, an international day of giving! This year, The Freedom Center for Social Justice has a goal of raising $5000 with YOUR help. Not only that, but if we hit our goal, it will be GENEROUSLY matched by our Board of Directors! That means your gift will have double the impact! Your support is what will make this Giving Tuesday a success so please, go to https://givingtuesday.mightycause.com/organization/Fcsj

Come out for a wild, fun, outrageous and unpredictable evening of laughs, crazy costumes, dance routines, wacky entertainment, great music and a little bingo. Each bingo year has its own theme and set of special games/rules - this is not a game of chance and no money or prizes can be won from getting an official bingo.

Gay Bingo Charlotte has raised over $1.5 million to support the HIV services and programs RAIN provides to the Charlotte metro area.

In partnership with Affirmation of York County and PFLAG Charlotte, The Freedom Center for Social Justice presents Lifesaving: LGBTQ+ Suicide Prevention in Faith Communities, a discussion led by Rev. Rachael A. Keefe, author of "The Lifesaving Church: Faith Communities and Suicide Prevention."

Mentally Shredded is hosting its first annual RX for Mental Health event at Crossfit Mecklenburg. Their goal is to raise awareness around mental health and create a fun environment for all to participate.

Join them for a workout competition, community mental health discussion, vendors, swag bags, prizes, and more! Mo's are highly recommended!

The Freedom Center for Social Justice is proud to partner with The Hispanic Federation and Latin American Coalition to present the La Voz de Mi Gente Block Party: a Party with a Purpose! We are coming together to encourage voter registration, build community, and foster a safe space.

“La Voz de Mi Gente is born out of a need to raise our community’s voice so that our loved ones can have a better future. It is time to raise our voice for immigration reform, better wages, better education, affordable housing, and access to health care. We can’t let others decide for us. RAISE YOUR VOICE!” - The Hispanic Federation

JOIN US October 8th from 12P-4P at 4921 Albemarle Road Charlotte, NC 28205

There will be voter registration, food, entertainment, and distribution of groceries and other supplies!