May 17th, Sun 2-4PM: Solidarity Sunday. Sponsored by Indivisible. For more information and to register, visit this website.
May 17th, Sun 3-6PM: Cattywampus Parade. Location: Suttree Landing Park Pavilion Knoxville. Cattywampus' parade theme this year is "Where the Waters Meet." AKIN's puppets will reflect on the theme of "Melting ICE," a reminder that each of us can spark resistance to anti-immigrant policies. If you want to march with AKIN, please RSVP here.
May 17th, Sun 7PM: Special Knoxville CCL Meeting. Location: Knoxville Public Works Building, 3131 Morris Ave Knoxville. Doors open at 6:30 PM for special music and slide show.
May 20th, Wed 5:30PM: AKIN Annual Community Potluck. St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N Broadway, Knoxville. Please bring a dish to share and your own beverage of choice. Plates, utensils, and napkins. See announcement here.
May 23rd, Sat 11:30 AM: Alcoa Blount NAACP Meeting. Location: St. Paul AME Church, 401 W. Broadway, Maryville or join Zoom Meeting https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87452523636&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw2S-PI_6yMqNEBJg68Jl38Y
May 23rd, Sat 1PM: Blount County United Meeting. Location: St. Paul AME Church, 401 W. Broadway, Maryville or join Zoom Meeting https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87452523636&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw2S-PI_6yMqNEBJg68Jl38Y
May 23rd, Sat 1-3PM: Community Cookout. Sponsored by Indivisible Sevier County. Location: 420 Railroad St, Sevierville. For more information and to RSVP, visit this website.
May 28th, Thurs 7-8:30PM: Maryville Huddle Meeting: South Environmental Law Center. Speaker is George Nolan, director of the TN office. SELC is the largest environmental organization in the Southeast. With roots in its six-state footprint of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia—the organization has emerged as a leader on law and policy protecting our nation’s most basic environmental protections. Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89545888666?pwd=ZlMyQ2pBYVQwMG5pblNVdGt5RTdwUT09.Meeting ID: 895 4588 8666, Passcode: 061690. One tap mobile +16465588657.
May 29th, Fri 5:30-8PM: Scruffy City Scrappy Hour. Sponsored by Indivisible. Location: Kern’s Bakery, 2201 Kerns Rising Way, Knoxville. For more information, visit this website.
June 6th, Sat 9AM-Noon: Blount County Recycling Event. Sponsored by Keep Blount Beautiful. Location: Blount County Court House/Maryville Greenway Parking Lot. Visit this website to learn about accepted items.
Future Huddle Meeting Dates: We will continue to meet via Zoom on the last Thursday of the month at 7PM. Meeting dates are May 28th (George Nolan – Southern Environmental Law Center), June 25th (County Candidate Forum), July 30th (State/Federal Candidate Forum), Aug 27th (open), etc.