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October 29, 2019

World’s Chileans, We Are Joined.

October 27, 2019. Downtown Asheville, North Carolina, outside the US Cellular Center.

World’s Chileans, We Are Joined

A peaceful protest on a Sunday afternoon staged by native Chileans in solidarity with the ongoing demonstrations in the country of Chile. Thousands of people in Chile have taken to the streets to protest against the government. Because of the very low wages of most of the country’s citizens,Chileans responded to raises in the Santiago Metro’s subway fare, increasing the cost of living, and prevalent inequality in the country.

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera faced new protests demanding for his resignation after he replaced eight cabinet members .

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April 5, 2019

Make It Public

Make it Public rally at Pack Square, April 4, 2019, downtown Asheville North Carolina.

Make it public

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June 27, 2017

Everyone Deserves Medicare.

Vance Monument, downtown Asheville, North Carolina, June 26 2017. Participating in the nationwide demonstration advocating for the approximately 23 million people who would lose health insurance coverage under the Senate healthcare bill. The proposed bill also cuts $800 billion from Medicaid.

Everyone Deserves Medicare. Vance Monument, downtown Asheville, North Carolina, June 26 2017. Participating in the nationwide demonstration advocating for the approximately 23 million people who would lose health insurance coverage under the Senate healthcare bill. The proposed bill also cuts $800 billion from Medicaid.

Everyone Deserves Medicare.
Vance Monument, downtown Asheville, North Carolina, June 26 2017. Participating in the nationwide demonstration advocating for the approximately 23 million people who would lose health insurance coverage under the Senate healthcare bill. The proposed bill also cuts $800 billion from Medicaid.

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March 25, 2016

Rally Against NC HB2

March 24, 2016, Downtown Asheville, North Carolina.

In the cloak of the evening’s darkness, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory chiseled away once again any sovereignty held by local city governments by signing into law NC HB2. The bill essentially strips away any protection from discriminatory practices against the LBGTQ community.

The underlying issue at hand here is of course the slippery slope that many times leads to a pernicious dismantling of basic civil liberties that, over time, reveal the draconian intent to roll back any social progress that eventually affects each and everyone of us.

NC HB2 Demonstration at Pack Square

NC HB2 Demonstration at Pack Square

Rather than some verbose commentary, I would rather share just the images that I caught of the demonstration held at Pack Square in downtown Asheville, revealing the diverse face of the community that came together to express both support for their fellow citizens, and the ongoing distrust of a representative body that distorts the meaning of compassion and dignity.

In time, you may find that your comfortable existence becomes another iteration of “separate but equal.”

For more photos, please visit: Rally Against NC HB2.

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