hello friends!
Hope you are all well and enjoying the start of August. Some exciting events are coming up in August, mark your calenders and email
karm...@gmail.com if you'd like more info or would like to get more involved.
Tuesday August 10: Restoration Tour - The Community Restoration Campaign
7PM at Quest Books (619 Main St.) "What if artists, community activists, former prisoners, prisoners,
family members, and justice groups worked together using cutting edge
web tools and street smart organizing? With your help we want to answer
that question with the Community Restoration Campaign.At the heart of the campaign
is Earned Second Chances and reevaluating Virginia's No Parole system. With your help we will create a new, forward-thinking public policy focused on Community Restoration."
More info at
communityrestorationcampaign.orgThursday August 12: Coal Country - Documentary about Mountain Top Removal in West Virginia
7:30 PM The Jefferson $5
"On Thursday, August 12, join Appalachian Voices in Charlottesville, Va.,
at a special $5 screening of the poignant documentary, Coal Country,
which tells the story of Appalachia's struggle with the use of coal
through the eyes of residents and miners. Director Mari-Lynn Evans and
activists featured in the film will make a special appearance at the
Jefferson Theater screening -- be sure to meet them during the public
reception and special entertainment following the movie. Proceeds will
benefit Appalachian Voices.
"Coal Country is incredibly moving, and an important film to see to be a truly informed citizen." Daryl Hannah
More info and tx available at
http://jeffersontheater.com/calendar/coal-county-screening.
Please join me in flyering for this event Thursday afternoon on the Mall, and Phone Banking Senator Jim Webbloutside the theatre after the film.
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Kassia Arbabi
912 Woodfolk Drive
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
434-806-9241 alexanderhouse.uscvillefoodscapes.comurbanevolution.wordpress.com
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If you dream together, it's reality.
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