The Madison County Racial Justice Coalition
We exist to foster a spirit of community, advocate for positive social change, and pursue justice and equity alongside people of color in Madison County, N.C.
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Our Beliefs
We believe that grassroots leadership is directly linked to building community
We believe that movement and organizing work centered on the impact of structural racism should be accountable BIPOC
We believe in centering those most impacted by systemic racism and oppression
We believe in the transformative and healing power of justice
We believe that undoing racism requires doing the hard-intentional work of shifting power and reallocating resources
We believe in creating empowering transformational relationships, not corrosive transactional relationships
We believe that the criminalization of Black people is interwoven with the inequities of other marginalized groups
We believe that none of us is free, until all of us are free
Coalition Happenings + Headlines
Madison County Racial Justice Coalition’s Statement Addressing Racial, Ethnic and Religious Hatred
In light of the grave acts of antisemitic violence and rhetoric worldwide in public and on social media the Madison County Racial Justice Coalition rejects all forms of antisemitism, expressed discrimination, intolerance, and hate speech, which dangerously serve to fuel hostility and violence against the Jewish people.
While freedom of speech and protest are at the heart of our democracy, we disavow any form of disparaging rhetoric and unequivocally condemn all attacks targeting Jewish people and their places of business, culture, and worship.
Instead, we seek to foster a diverse, just and inclusive society where all people and institutions are protected and free from acts of violence and hate-filled speech. Towards that end, the Madison County Racial Justice Coalition will continue to strategically work to address racial, ethnic, and religious hatred wherever it appears. We believe none of us is free until all of us are free.
“The Town of Mars Hill affirms and values the presence and contributions of Black Brown and all races and ethnicities of the residents of the community and Mars Hill University.”
— resolution introduced by MCRJC & adopted by the Town of Mars Hill
