Petition updateProtect the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Protection Overlay for St. Helena Island

HEADS UP Cultural Protection Overlay District 2nd Reading MONDAY at 5 pm!

Gullah/Geechee Sea Island CoalitionSt Helena Island, SC, United States
Apr 20, 2023

Peace!

Beaufort County Council will have the 2nd reading of the Cultural Protection Overlay text changes on Monday, April 24th at 5 pm in Beaufort County Council Chambers.  (It is likely that the 3rd and final reading will be held on Monday, May 8th at the same time and location.)  Please come out and support those that will speak in support of the work that has been done by the Cultural Protection Overlay District Committee to ensure that the overlay is strengthened and not destroyed.

Please read this outstanding op-ed in regard to this matter:

https://yourislandnews.com/protection-of-gullah-geechee-culture-ace-basin-crucial-for-st-helenas-future/

and continue to share the petition:

https://www.change.org/GullahGeecheeCulturalProtectionOverlay

We are just about to cross the threshold of being 11,000 strong in supporting keeping St. Helena Island's Cultural Protection Overlay District in place!  Tenki Tenki fa hunnuh support ya!

See you MONDAY in Beaufort County, SC!  STAND UP with the Gullah/Geechee!

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