Learn how to speak truth to power — and be heard.

This one-hour training with SC Tenant Union and Society of Broadcasters/Filmakers Unanimous (SOBFU) will help tenants, union members, community members, and allies understand how South Carolina’s legislative process works and how to effectively talk to their representatives about the Eviction Record Sealing Bill (H.4270).

Participants will:

• Learn the basics of how a bill moves through subcommittees, full committees, and floor votes in the South Carolina House and Senate.

• Identify who their legislators are and how to contact them.

• Practice real-life conversations, phone calls, and emails to legislators — including what to say, how to say it, and how to follow up.

• Build confidence to request meetings and talk about eviction record sealing in ways that connect to your lived experience.

After learning how a bill is passed in South Carolina, we’ll take action and start writing postcards to our legislators. There will be free popcorn, small bites and bevs!

Many of us want to love our neighbors, but aren’t always sure how to make a real difference in the decisions shaping housing and daily life in Charleston. This session offers a clear, faith-rooted introduction to advocacy at both the local level and the South Carolina Statehouse. We’ll break down how policy decisions are made, how everyday people can share testimony, build relationships with elected officials, and mobilize our congregations and communities. Together, we’ll explore how practicing our civic duty is part of living out our call to love, justice, and care for one another.

SC Tenants is a multi-racial, working-class organization dedicated to building tenant power.

If you've recently joined, want to learn how we've grown in the past year, or just want to welcome your neighbors into the union -- join us for this online orientation session!

You will spend time getting to know your fellow union members, learning about SC Tenant's theory of power, and going through our plan to win rent caps, eviction protections, and more!

Open to all tenants across South Carolina. This is a fully virtual event.

Hosted by: SC Tenant Union x Tricounty Tenant Union

Join us for a powerful day of door-to-door outreach West Ashley, SC. We’ll be talking with tenants about our fight to pass the Eviction Record Sealing Bill (H.4270) and making sure they know to contact their legislators.

Whether you’ve canvassed a hundred times or never before, this is your chance to build power where it matters most — at the doors, with the people.

What to Expect:

• Canvass training & team assignments led by local Tricounty Tenant Union leaders

• Door-to-door outreach across downtown housing projects

• Real conversations about eviction, tenant rights, and collective power

• Snacks, water, and good vibes to keep you going

• Opportunities to share stories and invite neighbors to join the union

We’re organizing because eviction shouldn’t be a life sentence - RSVP TODAY! 

THIS IS A BI-WEEKLY, VIRTUAL MEETING.

Join the SC Tenant Union and our allies across South Carolina for bi-weekly campaign meetings to push forward the fight for the Eviction Record Sealing Bill H.4270. Together, we’re organizing to make eviction record sealing a reality for families across our state — because eviction shouldn’t be a life sentence.

These meetings are open to union members, community partners, organizations, and allies who want to take action to get this bill a subcommittee hearing when the legislative session opens on January 13th.

Each meeting will focus on moving the campaign forward through:

• Legislative updates and planning upcoming actions.

• Training and skill-building around contacting legislators, sharing testimony, and organizing locally.

• Coordinating events like postcard parties, press outreach, and the upcoming Legislative Week of Action in January.

• Story and testimony collection to lift up the real experiences behind this bill.

Whether you’re brand new to housing justice or a seasoned advocate, your voice matters in this campaign. Let’s build the power we need to win!

Every other Thursdays starting November 6th @ 1pm on Zoom ⏰
All are welcome — come ready to learn, share, and take action!

THIS IS A BI-WEEKLY, VIRTUAL MEETING.

Join the SC Tenant Union and our allies across South Carolina for bi-weekly campaign meetings to push forward the fight for the Eviction Record Sealing Bill H.4270. Together, we’re organizing to make eviction record sealing a reality for families across our state — because eviction shouldn’t be a life sentence.

These meetings are open to union members, community partners, organizations, and allies who want to take action to get this bill a subcommittee hearing when the legislative session opens on January 13th.

Each meeting will focus on moving the campaign forward through:

• Legislative updates and planning upcoming actions.

• Training and skill-building around contacting legislators, sharing testimony, and organizing locally.

• Coordinating events like postcard parties, press outreach, and the upcoming Legislative Week of Action in January.

• Story and testimony collection to lift up the real experiences behind this bill.

Whether you’re brand new to housing justice or a seasoned advocate, your voice matters in this campaign. Let’s build the power we need to win!

Every other Thursdays starting November 6th @ 1pm on Zoom ⏰
All are welcome — come ready to learn, share, and take action!

This Pre-Action Training Call is for everyone who plans to participate in the Christmas Carol Canvass for Eviction Justice — whether you’re singing, helping with rides, supporting safety, capturing media, or coordinating behind the scenes.

During this training, we’ll walk through the why, how, and what to expect so that everyone shows up confident, grounded, and ready to move together.

What We'll Cover

• The purpose and political strategy behind the Christmas Carol Canvass

• How this action helps move H.4270 — the Eviction Record Sealing Bill

• The structure of the caroling action (arrival → singing → storytelling → exit)

• Roles and responsibilities (carolers, carpool captains, safety leads, media, support)

• Safety, de-escalation, and staying on public property

• What to do if someone engages us — supportive or not

• How we care for each other, especially families and first-time participants

• How to talk to press or redirect media questions

• What happens after the action and how to stay plugged in

SC Tenants is a multi-racial, working-class organization dedicated to building tenant power. If you've recently joined, want to learn how we've grown in the past year, or just want to welcome your neighbors into the union -- join us for this online orientation session! You will spend time getting to know your fellow union members, learning about SC Tenant's theory of power, and going through our plan to win rent caps, eviction protections, and more!

Open to all tenants across South Carolina. This is a fully virtual event.

Join us virtually for our monthly member orientation.

THIS IS A BI-WEEKLY, VIRTUAL MEETING.

Join the SC Tenant Union and our allies across South Carolina for bi-weekly campaign meetings to push forward the fight for the Eviction Record Sealing Bill H.4270. Together, we’re organizing to make eviction record sealing a reality for families across our state — because eviction shouldn’t be a life sentence.

These meetings are open to union members, community partners, organizations, and allies who want to take action to get this bill a subcommittee hearing when the legislative session opens on January 13th.

Each meeting will focus on moving the campaign forward through:

• Legislative updates and planning upcoming actions.

• Training and skill-building around contacting legislators, sharing testimony, and organizing locally.

• Coordinating events like postcard parties, press outreach, and the upcoming Legislative Week of Action in January.

• Story and testimony collection to lift up the real experiences behind this bill.

Whether you’re brand new to housing justice or a seasoned advocate, your voice matters in this campaign. Let’s build the power we need to win!

Every other Thursdays starting November 6th @ 1pm on Zoom ⏰
All are welcome — come ready to learn, share, and take action!

Eastside Community Development is hosting a community meeting so that Eastside tenants can hear from Mayor William Cogswell as he shares housing updates and community news to close out the year. 

*Please note, SC Tenant Union is not the host of the event. However, we want to make sure that public housing tenants living in the Eastside community are able to come out and learn information about their community from the mayor and have their voices heard. This registration form is for Eastside tenants and allies who want to attend, so we can coordinate transportation and other supports to make sure our neighbors are in the room!

Did you know that South Carolina has one of the highest eviction rates in the entire country — with families evicted every six minutes? The Eviction Record Sealing Bill H. 4270 would allow eviction records to be sealed after a set period, giving families a fair chance to rebuild without being permanently blocked from stable housing.

Join the Tri-County Tenant Union and Motherland Essentials for a powerful community event where creativity meets action. We’re gathering to write postcards to our legislators, urging them to hold a subcommittee hearing for the Eviction Record Sealing Bill (H.4270). This bipartisan, family-centered bill gives South Carolinians a chance to rebuild after eviction, rather than being punished for life.

This is not just a craft day— it’s a people-powered action space. Come through, connect with other tenants, have some small bites and bevs, and take part in the movement to make housing justice a reality across our state.

After you write your postcard, enjoy pay-what-you-can crafts during Motherland Essentials’ Open Studio Hours. Because in our movement, joy, healing, and action belong together. Proceeds go towards their Me By We Project to provide grocery store gift cards to those in need during the holiday season. 

Choose Your Craft:

• Candle Pouring – Blend your favorite scent and pour a candle that represents light, hope, and home.

• Aromatherapy Bracelet – Design a bracelet that carries your intention for strength and resilience.

• Incense Making – Mix herbs and oils that ground you in community and calm.

• Bath Bomb Painting – Paint something bright and bold to remind yourself that rest is resistance.

THIS IS A BI-WEEKLY, VIRTUAL MEETING.

Join the SC Tenant Union and our allies across South Carolina for bi-weekly campaign meetings to push forward the fight for the Eviction Record Sealing Bill H.4270. Together, we’re organizing to make eviction record sealing a reality for families across our state — because eviction shouldn’t be a life sentence.

These meetings are open to union members, community partners, organizations, and allies who want to take action to get this bill a subcommittee hearing when the legislative session opens on January 13th.

Each meeting will focus on moving the campaign forward through:

• Legislative updates and planning upcoming actions.

• Training and skill-building around contacting legislators, sharing testimony, and organizing locally.

• Coordinating events like postcard parties, press outreach, and the upcoming Legislative Week of Action in January.

• Story and testimony collection to lift up the real experiences behind this bill.

Whether you’re brand new to housing justice or a seasoned advocate, your voice matters in this campaign. Let’s build the power we need to win!

Every other Thursdays starting November 6th @ 1pm on Zoom ⏰
All are welcome — come ready to learn, share, and take action!

Learn how to speak truth to power — and be heard.

This one-hour training will help tenants, union members, community members, and allies understand how South Carolina’s legislative process works and how to effectively talk to their representatives about the Eviction Record Sealing Bill (H.4270).

Participants will:

Learn the basics of how a bill moves through subcommittees, full committees, and floor votes in the South Carolina House and Senate.

Identify who their legislators are and how to contact them.

Practice real-life conversations, phone calls, and emails to legislators — including what to say, how to say it, and how to follow up.

Build confidence to request meetings and talk about eviction record sealing in ways that connect to your lived experience.

By the end of the training, participants will leave ready to take action and make their voices heard before the legislative session opens on January 13th.

SC Tenants is a multi-racial, working-class organization dedicated to building tenant power. If you've recently joined, want to learn how we've grown in the past year, or just want to welcome your neighbors into the union -- join us for this online orientation session! You will spend time getting to know your fellow union members, learning about SC Tenant's theory of power, and going through our plan to win rent caps, eviction protections, and more!

Open to all tenants across South Carolina. This is a fully virtual event.

Join us virtually for our monthly member orientation.

THIS IS A BI-WEEKLY, VIRTUAL MEETING.

Join the SC Tenant Union and our allies across South Carolina for bi-weekly campaign meetings to push forward the fight for the Eviction Record Sealing Bill H.4270. Together, we’re organizing to make eviction record sealing a reality for families across our state — because eviction shouldn’t be a life sentence.

These meetings are open to union members, community partners, organizations, and allies who want to take action to get this bill a subcommittee hearing when the legislative session opens on January 13th.

Each meeting will focus on moving the campaign forward through:

• Legislative updates and planning upcoming actions.

• Training and skill-building around contacting legislators, sharing testimony, and organizing locally.

• Coordinating events like postcard parties, press outreach, and the upcoming Legislative Week of Action in January.

• Story and testimony collection to lift up the real experiences behind this bill.

Whether you’re brand new to housing justice or a seasoned advocate, your voice matters in this campaign. Let’s build the power we need to win!

Every other Thursdays starting November 6th @ 1pm on Zoom ⏰
All are welcome — come ready to learn, share, and take action!

SC Tenants is a multi-racial, working-class organization dedicated to building tenant power. If you've recently joined, want to learn how we've grown in the past year, or just want to welcome your neighbors into the union -- join us for this online orientation session! You will spend time getting to know your fellow union members, learning about SC Tenant's theory of power, and going through our plan to win rent caps, eviction protections, and more!

Open to all tenants across South Carolina. This is a fully virtual event.

Join us virtually for our monthly member orientation.

Join SC Tenant Union at the 2025 Fall Children's Committee Hearing in Charleston on October 8, 2025. We will meet at 4:30 pm at the Charleston County Council Chambers, and folks will have 3-4 minutes to tell folks on the committee what the community feels should be uplifted in the upcoming year to improve the lives of children across South Carolina. 

SC Tenant Union is providing testimony training support on Oct. 6th for anyone who would like to participate. We will provide transportation support for those who need it and will have care items on hand during the hearing (snacks, bevs, fidgets, fans, etc.) 

This event starts at 5 pm, and participants can leave when they have testified. 

About the Committee

The Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children is a consortium of appointed citizens, legislators, and agency directors charged with the critical responsibility of identifying and studying key issues facing South Carolina's children, then promoting sound strategies for the development of children's policy. The Committee makes recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly to use in consideration of policy, funding, and legislation to benefit our children's future.

About the Virtual Training

This one-hour training is designed to help tenants and community members prepare to give powerful, effective testimony at the upcoming Fall Children’s Committee hearing.

Participants will learn:

• How to clearly share your story in a way that connects to housing justice issues.

• What to expect when testifying before the committee.

• Tips for managing nerves and staying grounded while speaking.

• How your testimony can shape decisions that impact families across South Carolina.

Who Should Attend

• Tenants with lived experience facing housing struggles.

• Parents, caregivers, and youth who want their voices heard.

• Community allies who want to support the fight for safe and stable housing.

Why This Matters

The Children’s Committee hearing this fall will focus on issues that directly affect tenants and families. Your voice can help push for policies that protect children, prevent displacement, and strengthen our communities.

Hybrid Training — In Person & Online

Charleston Housing Authority is moving forward with plans to redevelop Gadsden Green and Eastside public housing under HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program—but tenants and community members have been left out of the conversation. This training is designed to change that.

RAD 101 is a crash course for public housing tenants and community leaders who want to understand the basics of RAD redevelopment—what it is, how it works, and what rights tenants have when their homes are on the line. We’ll break down:

• What RAD is and why it matters

• How RAD is already impacting residents of Gadsden Green and Eastside

• The responsibilities of Charleston Housing Authority and HUD

• Your rights as a tenant and how to enforce them

• What meaningful tenant involvement should look like

This redevelopment is more than a housing issue—it’s a racial justice issue. We know that without organized pushback and strong tenant leadership, RAD could be the final blow to Black neighborhoods on the Charleston peninsula, erasing generations of community through displacement and gentrification.

Tenants and community members will leave this session with a clear understanding of the process, the tools to start organizing, and a plan to make sure tenant voices are not only heard—but respected.

Snacks, travel support (gas cards), and childcare will be provided for in-person attendees. Please indicate any needs during registration.