7/31/2019 No Papers, No Fears Ride for Justice to make a stop in
Greensboro, NC
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Rev. Joseph Frierson, Jr.
Beloved Community Centerjosephf@ belovedcommunitycenter .org
(336) 230-0001
No Papers, No Fears Ride for Justice to make a stop in
Greensboro, NC
Greensboro, NC August 29, 2012 The national bus tour, No Papers,
No Fears Ride for Jus-tice, which approximately 30 days ago began
its journey from Arizona to the Democratic Nation-al Convention in
Charlotte, NC, will make a stop in Greensboro, NC on Friday, August
31st atNew Light Missionary Baptist Church, 1105 Willow Rd, from
3:00pm to 4:00pm.
In the spirit of the Freedom Rides and the Sit-in Movement, with
the theme Undocumented andUnafraid, these brave men and women are
bearing witness to the truth that everyone born onearth deserves a
space and a place on this earth, while rallying the migrant
community to over-come fear and organize to challenge
anti-immigrant policies along the way.
In conjunction with the Pulpit Forum, members of the Greensboro
Faith Leaders Council andThe Beloved Community Center of
Greensboro, community members, Greensboro immigrants,and
undocumented organizers with the No Papers No Fear Ride for Justice
will gather togetherto encourage and support the riders as they
stand up for immigrant rights, denounce racial pro-filing, and
stand against programs such as 287(g), a collaboration between
federal and localpolice to enforce immigration law, burdening local
governments and eroding the safety and trustof all communities.
The public is asked to gather at New Light Missionary Baptist
Church by 2:45p.m. to welcomethe bus, share words of encouragement
and bid them safe and productive travels as they moveto complete
their journey to Charlotte, NC.
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About Beloved Community Center:The Beloved Community Center of
Greensboro, North Carolina (BCC) is a community-based,grassroots
empowerment oriented organization. Rooted in Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr.s legacyof proactive struggles for racial and economic
justice, democracy and beloved community, theBCC is committed to
grassroots empowerment, especially among minorities, within the
contextand spirit of forging a beloved community for all
residents.
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