Hundreds in downtown Asheville marched in solidarity with those in Minnesota as part of a Jan. 30 National Shutdown walk-out protesting ICE.
Protesters gathered at Pack Square at 1 p.m. and marched through the streets after speeches from members of the Asheville Fights Back network, a coalition of partners that have been organizing rallies since last year.
Among speakers was the Rev. Sara Wilcox of Land of the Sky United Church of Christ, who spoke about radicalized compassion and giving care to all one’s neighbors…