MORE Justice holds fifth annual Community Problems Assembly to identify top priorities for community research and action
On October 25th, the gathered community voted on whether to continue the ongoing work in the areas of Gun Violence, Mental Health, and Affordable Housing and/or to address additional community problems.
PRESS CONFERENCE
One Monday, May 24, 2021, the MORE Justice organization held a press conference to call for a new approach to combat gun violence in Columbia, SC.
The City of Columbia must act now on gun violence, the time for just talk is over
On April 26, 2021, on Zoom, a network of 35 congregations and over 1,100 persons in the Midlands area assembled to discuss best practices and solutions for Mental Health, Affordable Housing, and Gun Violence. While the appropriate community stakeholders were present for Affordable Housing, Sheriff Leon Lott and Police Chief Holbrook were invited on several occasions but refused to attend. The Nehemiah Action is the largest and most diverse community gathering that happens in the Columbia area every year where over 1,100 people gathered who are deeply concerned about community issues.