The Reproductive Rights Coalition (RRC) has been acting as fiscal sponsor for groups across Charlotte, and this list continues to grow! Because they're a non-profit, this means any donations you send to these groups will be tax deductible. Currently you can contribute to the following organizations on Open Collective, all of whom are sponsored by RRC and have options for recurring and one-time donations (links will take you to their donation pages): Reproductive Rights Coalition Charlotte Food Not Bombs - summer means less shelters available and more people on the street in need of tents that are regularly stolen and destroyed by local law enforcement; give to the tent fund here Charlotte Mask Bloc Charlotte Medic Collective - want updates? email [email protected] to be added to their email list Rock Hill Food Not Bombs - be the first to donate!! Charlotte Food Not Lawns - be the first to donate!! T4T Charlotte - latest addition!!
April 22 - Stop the Bleed training with CLT Medic Collective and CLT SRA, 6:30pm @ SEAC Village, 500 Bradford Dr, Charlotte, NC 28208 April 23 - VIRTUAL Digital Security Training for Carolina Abortion Accesswith RRC, Soda City Abortion Access Collective, Carolina Abortion Fund, and Techies 4 Reproductive Justice -> register here April 24 - VIRTUAL Reproductive Justice and Practical Support Training with RRC, Soda City Abortion Access, and Carolina Abortion Fund -> register here April 27 - Menstrual Hygiene Kit Packing Partywith RRC, 2pm-4pm @ Hattie's Tap & Tavern, 2918 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205 -> contribute monetarily at the link and/or show up with donations! April 27 - Rock Hill FNB distro, 2pm-4pm @ Fountain Park, 300 E Main St, Rock Hill, SC 29730
May Events
May 1 - 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon Potluck Dinnerwith SEAC Village, 6:30pm-8:00pm @ SEAC Village, 500 Bradford Dr, Charlotte, NC 28208 May 4 - CLT FNB distroand collab with Food Not Lawns, 5pm-7pm @ First Ward Park, 301 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28202 May 3-4- Lao New Year Celebration with SEAC Village, 10am-7pm @ Lincolnton Buddhist Temple, 931 Buffalo Shoals Rd, Lincolnton, NC 28092 May 10 - Eastside Farm and Community Day with CharlotteEAST, 10am-2pm @ Merry Oaks International Academy and Garinger High School May 11 - Rock Hill FNB distro, 2pm-4pm @ Fountain Park, 300 E Main St, Rock Hill, SC 29730 May 17 - Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival with SEAC Village @ Ramsey Creek Park on Lake Norman May 18 - CLT FNB distro, 5pm-7pm @ First Ward Park in Charlotte, 301 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28202 May 24 - Mutual Aid Fair, 1pm-5pm @ SEAC Village, 500 Bradford Dr, Charlotte, NC 28208 May 31-June 1 - IWW Organizing 101 Training @ SEAC Village, 500 Bradford Dr, Charlotte, NC 28208 -> more info to come
June 20-22 - TENTATIVE 20-Hour Street Medic Training with CLT Medic Collective @ SEAC Village, 500 Bradford Dr, Charlotte, NC 28208 -> more info to come
Check out this website with information about mutual aid in the Charlotte area. It includes: a calendar of upcoming events in Charlotte, resources, information on community safety and disaster relief, zines, DIY guides, people and groups to organize with in the area, and helpful how-to guides.
