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Environmental Racism and the Atlantic Coast Pipeline

July 20, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Come hear our expert panel discuss the impacts of the ACP and the compressor station slated for the historic black community of Union Hill in Buckingham County, VA. Refreshments provided. Speakers include Jennifer Lewis, 6th District Congressional candidate and founder of Friends of Augusta; Pastor Paul Wilson of Union Hill and Union Grove Baptist Churches and No Pipeline activist; Kendra Hanuman, Yogaville resident and No Pipeline activist, Swami Dayananda, Spiritual Leader at Yogaville and No Pipeline activist; John and Ruby Laury, long-time residents of Union Hill and No Pipeline activists; and Richard Walker, founder of Bridging the Gap and Buckingham resident, Chad Oba, founder of Friends of Buckingham, mental health provider, 35 year resident of Union Hill impacted by proposed compressor station.

See NPR story on Social Justice and
The Atlantic Coast Pipeline:

http://wvtf.org/post/social-justice-and-atlantic-coast-pipeline

Details

Date:
July 20, 2018
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Event Categories:
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Website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/260432874718887/

Venue

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waynesboro
565 Pine Ave.
Waynesboro, VA 22980 United States
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Organizer

Friends of Augusta

 

Friends of Nelson welcomes event listings from all related groups who are working to oppose the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.  To have your event listed on our calendar, please contact us at friendsofnelsonweb@gmail.com.