TO THE EDITOR:
This Saturday is the fifth annual HK on J, Historic Thousands on Jones Street, rally on the state Capitol in Raleigh. The rally centers on a progressive 14-point people’s agenda focusing on many social justice issues, specifically educational and economic equality as well as equal protection under the law. This year there will be particular focus on the resegregation of public schools, regressive tax cuts and civil rights abuses, especially in the Latino community.
Being a public university, it is our duty to use what we learn here and the resources afforded to us to give back to the state and work for social justice on a local level. These issues are critical to our own University’s commitment to diversity and accessibility. Students at this University have been at the forefront of every major social justice movement this state has seen, and this Saturday we have the opportunity to continue the legacy.
These are crucial issues affecting the well-being of all North Carolinians. HK on J represents a coalition of 100 community and civil society organizations. Come support your fellow states-persons in the quest for human rights and remember: Forward together, not one step back. Visit www.unchkonj.wordpress.com for more information and the link for signing up for a seat on the bus or for carpooling. Buses and cars will leave from Davis ATMs at 8 a.m.
Marjorie Betubiza
Co-president
Campus Y
Jennifer Nwachukwu
Co-chairwoman
