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On Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. Eliza’s Helping Hands will host its first virtual fundraiser. COVID-19 has prevented Eliza’s from having a large gathering this year, so in lieu of presenting the first Purple Gala, Eliza’s will instead feature a small documentary featuring Grammy award winning “Public Enemy” group member Professor Griff, motivational speaker Busta Brown, local actors, community leaders, and survivors discussing domestic violence and how COVID has changed their lives.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Forsyth County will be helping spread awareness of this serious issue throughout the month.
Over the past few weeks, Union Baptist Church (UBC) has been hosting a series of election forums where guests come together to discuss the importance of voting. And last week Rev. Dr. Al Sharpton and local legend Dr. Virginia Newell joined UBC senior pastor Bishop Sir Walter Mack during a virtual forum to ignite voters here in Forsyth County.
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According to census data provided by the Brookings Institution, Millennials and some Gen Zs make up 37% of eligible voters, about the same share of the electorate as Baby Boomers and Pre-Boomers. To put it in simpler terms, young people have the power to shape the 2020 election. And last week several local organizations joined forces to educate young voters ahead of Election Day with a virtual forum that allowed voters to hear candidate’s views on some of the most pressing issues.
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