MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD
UPDATE (June 2023): In January 2023, FOGC and SCELP appealed SCDHEC’s December 2022 court ruling, which if upheld, will allow WestEdge to carry on with the destruction of Gadsden Creek.
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO WRITE TO THE CONTACTS BELOW EXPRESSING YOUR SUPPORT FOR GADSDEN CREEK AND THE GADSDEN GREEN COMMUNITY, IN OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED WESTEDGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
NOTE: IT IS CRITICAL TO INCLUDE THE PERMIT NUMBER (P/N SAC-2015-00188) SO THAT COMMENTS ARE RECORDED IN THE PROJECT FILE.
MORE CALLS TO ACTION
Understand The Issue
Explore the many resources on our website and our Instagram, including our Visual Storyline, Press, and more. We have dozens of historical documents, videos, articles, blog posts, maps, and more.
Speak Up + Reach out to Allies
Whether through posting on social media, reaching out to journalists that you are in contact with - don’t be silent! Make some noise! Tag the Charleston City Council, Mayor Tecklenburg, WestEdge, your local State Representatives.
Donate
Send a donation to $friendsofgc on CashApp, or friendsofgadsdencreek@gmail.com on Paypal.
Funds are used for our mutual aid events and website fees. Note: FOGC is not a 501(c)3 non-profit, but if you would like a tax deduction, get in touch.
Take a Walking Tour of Gadsden Creek
Understand where Gadsden Creek is located on the Charleston peninsula by seeing it for yourself, and its relation to the WestEdge development and the Gadsden Green public housing complex (be mindful about your presence in relation to the latter). If you are unsure where to go, DM us on Instagram at @friendsofgadsdencreek.
Display a Poster in your Home or Shopfront
Print and display this 8.5 x 11 Friends of Gadsden Creek poster to ignite conversation and make your stance on this issue known to your neighbors.
Get Creative!
Host a discussion with friends and family, make art! (see the “FOGC PORTFOLIO” in our Speaking Truth tab for examples), host a presentation at your local school or club, make memes (send them to us!), run for public office, conduct original research, take photographs.