Cherokee County Signs & Protest: Stand for the Beloved Community · Mobilize

## A Peaceful Stand for the Beloved Community Woodstock CAN, a branch of North Georgia Community Action Network (NGA CAN), gathers every week at the intersection of Bells Ferry Road and Highway 92 for a peaceful, visible stand for immigrant dignity, human rights, and the basic principle that our neighbors deserve safety, respect, and belonging. This is a space built by and for residents of **Cherokee, Pickens, Bartow, Forsyth, and Cobb counties.** **This event is designed for people who live, work, or have deep roots in North Georgia.** If you're more than an hour's drive from Woodstock, this probably isn't your event, and that's okay! We encourage you to find or build a local group in your own community. Our work is most effective when it's rooted in the neighborhoods and county commissions we actually vote in. --- Each week, we gather in the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s call to build a Beloved Community: one where dignity is not conditional, and justice does not stop at borders. Dr. King taught that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. That truth continues to call us to stand with our immigrant neighbors and to reject fear, cruelty, and dehumanization in all its forms. This is a nonviolent action grounded in conscience, not confrontation. We stand on sidewalks and in the public right-of-way during the evening commute. No speeches. No shouting. Just a calm, clear presence that says: this community chooses humanity. You are welcome to join whenever you are able. --- **Sign Recommendations** Keep messages clear, legible, and values-forward. Avoid profanity. Aim for dignity, shared humanity, and moral clarity. Good sign themes: - Immigrant dignity - Human rights - Beloved Community - Kindness to neighbors - Justice without borders Sample sign text: - "Dignity Has No Borders" - "Immigrants Are Our Neighbors" - "Human Rights Are Not Optional" - "The Beloved Community Includes Everyone" - "Kindness Is a Strength" - "Justice Everywhere Means Justice Here" --- **Where to Park** We recommend parking at one of the following shopping centers: - Cherokee Corners Shopping Center (with Food Depot): https://maps.app.goo.gl/4XuvNKicVVTzNbEF6 - Shopping center across the street with Woodstock Antique Market: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Cyx4DfEjqzHSj4Tx5 Please be respectful of businesses and their need for customer parking. If you are able, consider buying something from values-aligned businesses while you are there. --- **Where We Will Stand** We begin on the public sidewalks nearest the Waffle House: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TVt1vNP5G1uBfaoh6 Depending on turnout, we may expand along the sidewalks. Please remain on public right-of-way at all times. --- See you out there.