In response to the North Carolina General Assembly's pursuit of an extreme and violent agenda, Bishop William J. Barber II, at the invitation of the North Carolina Poor People’s Campaign, alongside impacted people, moral religious leaders, and advocates, will speak at the Moral Monday Rally in Charlotte

“When extremist lawmakers in the North Carolina Senate voted to override the Governor’s veto on the abortion ban, they falsely claimed to do so in the name of preserving life. The truth is that there is nothing “pro-life” about denying reproductive rights to women who have been denied access to healthcare for a decade.

Dozens of diverse, interfaith clergy members, impacted persons, and advocates from across the state joined Bishop William J. Barber II and Repairers of the Breach at a press conference Friday at the General Assembly to condemn extremist legislators’ push for an extreme abortion ban in the state, calling it the latest example of their attack on our democracy and the state’s 4.7 million residents who are poor or low-income.

For the next 14 weeks, the coalition leading Unlock Our Vote Freedom Summer Tour will host voter information and registration drives across the state as well as conduct phone and text outreach to potential voters.