40th Anniversary Commemoration: Birth of the Environmental Justice Movement Kick-Off Event

The Warren County Environmental Action Team cordially invites you to a Red-Carpet Kickoff for the 40th Anniversary Commemoration: Birth of the Environmental Justice Movement.

We will show the documentary: “Warren County Birth of a Movement”.

Where: Warren County Courthouse, 109 S. Main Street, Warrenton, NC, 2nd floor.

Panelists: Walk down memory lane with the Honorable Eva Clayton, Dollie Burwell and Wayne Moseley, all of whom played instrumental roles in the protests.

Preview: Events and plans for next year’s 40th Anniversary.

What we need: Please bring items you have saved from the protests such as buttons, bumper stickers, photos, posters, newspapers. Plus, please help us identify people in the photos and videos that we have.

What we plan: If you were at the protest, we would like to record your story. Where were you during the six weeks of protests in 1982? What do you remember?

Bring your friends. Bring your family. Refreshments will be served.

Masks required. Social distancing will be practiced. Please stay safe & sanitized.