Bernie 2020 Southern States
May 17-20, 2019
KICKING OFF IN THE WARMTH OF NORTH CAROLINA, FROM MAY 17TH-20TH THE CAMPAIGN VISITED CHURCHES, HOMES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS ACROSS ALABAMA, NORTH & SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, AND BEYOND, HEARING THE REAL STORIES OF REAL EVERY-DAY AMERICANS, AND THEIR STRUGGLES TO GRAB ON TO THEIR ‘AMERICAN DREAM.’
May 17 - North Carolina
Kicking the day off in Asheville North Carolina, the campaign started launched our tour at the beautiful Salvage Station, and ended the day at the wonderful ‘Taste of Columbia’ later that evening.
MAy 18 - South Carolina, Georgia
Another day trekking across the southern states, the campaign held a plethora of BEAUTIFUL rallies and townhalls across Augusta, Orangeburg, Denmark, and more!
May 19 - Georgia, Alabama
Another multi-state day, this time spanning from Georgia to Alabama. We started the warm Sunday morning visiting a number of Baptist churches in Atlanta, making our way to the state of Alabama, finishing off with a MASSIVE protest in defense of reproductive rights.
May 20 - Alabama
On this sobering day we spent less speaking to communities, and more of it listening to them. Among other events, we visited the homes of Americans who have been hit the hardest by economic disparity and systemic oppression.