May Day recap + what's next
Mark your calendars!
In case you missed it this weekend: In an interview with NBC, Trump said he “doesn’t know” if he needs to uphold the Constitution and due process. 🤬
May Day Recap
Saturday’s weather forecast looked like we were going to spend two hours protesting in a thunderstorm, but Mother Nature was on our side: It drizzled for the first few minutes, and then the sun came out and we had great weather for the 200+ folks who showed up to stand in solidarity with workers! As we packed up to leave, the storm started and was wild by the time a lot of us got home. ⛈️
Y’all brought so many donations to the food drive and we are so grateful to be able to distribute these to local food banks and mutual aid groups today and tomorrow! Going forward, the food drive will be a regular part of these biweekly demonstrations.
We have a handful of pictures up on our Facebook page. Please email us any pictures you took and are comfortable with us sharing!
Mark Your Calendars
Upcoming events:
May 16 at 6:30pm: Rock Hill NAACP and partner orgs are hosting an Empty Chair Town Hall. The Freedom Center, 215 E Main St, Rock Hill.
May 17 from 2-4pm: Join us on Dave Lyle between Main and White for our biweekly day of action + food drive. Click here for info.
May 31 from 2-4pm: Join us on Dave Lyle between Main and White for our biweekly day of action + food drive. Click here for info.
June 14 from 2-4pm: Next nationwide mobilization! In partnership with 50501, Women’s March, MoveOn, Working Families, and many more. More details to come. Click here for info.
June 16-22: Rock Hill Pride 🌈 Come out and join us! Updates are being posted here.
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You can also read our FAQ here!
Who is York County Rising? We’re a group of concerned neighbors united in the fight against fascism and oligarchy. We are unaffiliated but we partner with national organizations like 50501, Working Families, MoveOn, and dozens more. We also partner with local organizations as we work toward building a local coalition of organizations supporting each other and rowing in the same direction.
What does York County Rising do? We put on regular, bi-weekly days of action (every other Saturday on Dave Lyle) as well as other days of action as we’re able. We also host Community Meetings where we meet in person to discuss upcoming issues, actions, and where we want to direct our time. And we host a Community Calendar with events from various organizations.
Why am I receiving this newsletter? You either signed up at the event Saturday or through Mobilize.
How often will you email me? We aim for one newsletter a week. On weeks with an action, you may receive one or two extras with quick reminders.
Are you going to ask me for money? Nope. We don’t handle money other than cash donations when folks want to contribute to purchasing water, sign materials, etc.
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Recommended Actions
Join our volunteer teams! Email organizers@YorkCoRising.com.
Join us on Discord to be part of the behind-the-scenes conversation and planning, meet community members, and stay connected between events.
Daily actions you can take are listed on our Resources page.
As always, you can find our Community Calendar here.
Invite a friend to join you at an action!