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Good Jobs For All teach-in hosted by the Sunrise Movement

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On June 5 at 3:00 pm, Sunrise Asheville will be hosting a Good Jobs For All teach-in to discuss the Green New Deal and the national relaunching of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Join them at the Burton St. Peace Gardens tomorrow to find out how a jobs program could benefit our community and what you can do to combat the climate crisis, systemic racism and economic inequality. The event will include a community-building visioning session that will ground participants in the rich history of the demand for a federal job guarantee, the opportunity in this political moment, and the unique role our movement has to play.

Partner speakers include DeWayne Barton from Hood Huggers, the Racial Justice Coalition, Raise Up NC and city council member, Kim Roney.

This event is intended to be accessible for all ages– so come along and invite your friends, community, and neighbors! Food, music, crafts and more will be provided!


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Pisgah Legal Services reminds families with children to file their tax returns by May 17, 2020 to receive this years Child Tax Credit

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Last week, the news team spoke with Pisgah Legal Services Earned Income Tax Credit Program Director, Anne Salter, to speak about this year’s federal Child Tax Credit and how qualifying families can benefit beginning in July of 2021. According to a press release from Pisgah Legal, the Child Tax Credit, included in the American Rescue Plan Act, is estimated to move 4 million children out of poverty

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Pisgah Legal Services is a nonprofit law firm that offers free civil legal aid services to low-income people in Western North Carolina. For more information about child tax credits and stimulus payments, and for free tax filing options contact Pisgah Legal Services at 828-414-0800 or [email protected]. For more complex tax issues, including owing back taxes, contact Pisgah Legal Services at 828-253-0406 to apply for legal help. And visit www.pisgahlegal.org to find out more about the tax credit and the multitude of services Pisgah Legal offers to the community. 

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Two weeks ago, the AFM News Team spoke with Emma Hutchens from Just Economics of Western North Carolina, to talk about the relaunching of their Living Wage Certification program with the latest living wage rate. The program aims to reward existing Living Wage Certified Employers in our community, to provide employers with tools and incentives to increase workers’ wages up to a living wage, to connect consumers to employers that provide a living wage and to promote a just and sustainable local economy.

Listen to the full interview below:

Just Economics WNC is a local organization that works to educate, advocate, and organize for a just and sustainable local economy that works for everyone in the region by providing Policy Advocacy, a Living Wage Employer Certification Program and Grassroots Education & Engagement.

To learn more about Just Economics WNC click here.  To learn more about how to become a certified living wage business or to find certified living wage businesses around you click here. And to learn more about the living wage in Buncombe County click here. 

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https://ashevillefm.org/post/justeconomicswnc/

Marie Lacy shares story of organ donation

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 News correspondent Alena Talbot speaks with Marie Lacy as she  shares her story as an organ donor for Michele Scheve. She talks about reconnecting with an old friend, and the trials and tribulations that come with organ transplant operations during a pandemic.

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That was Marie Lacy speaking about her kidney donation for Asheville FM’s DJ host Michele Scheve. You can listen to more of Michele on Asheville FM show, Slumber Party, Wednesdays at 5 PM.

UNC Asheville’s biennial Queer Studies Conference

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 UNC Asheville’s biennial Queer Studies Conference, co-sponsored this year by Davidson College, will bring together scholars, artists and activists March 26-28 for virtual workshops and presentations. The conference will be based around the theme, Fitting In and Sticking Out – Queer [In]Visibilities and the Perils of Inclusion. Earlier today news team correspondent KP Whaley spoke with UNCA Assistant Professor Shawn Mendez about the upcoming conference.

Listen to the interview here:

That was Shawn Mendez, Assistant Professor of sociology for UNCA speaking about the upcoming Queer Studies Conference, Fitting In and Sticking Out – Queer [In]Visibilities and the Perils of Inclusion.  For more information and registration information you can search under events at unca.edu. 

Read more about the conference on the UNC Asheville website below:

Biennial Queer Studies Conference