The Silence is Not an Option (SINO) Speakers Series will present The South Carolina Forum with founder, political activist and former actor Andrew Shue, who played Billy on Melrose Place. The South Carolina Forum is a cross-partisan, statewide effort that aims to empower South Carolinians to set the agenda on the issues that matter most. The forum aims to mobilize thousands of residents to share perspectives on how South Carolina should improve and to create pathways for people-powered legislative change.
In 2026, using simple text, voice and video tools, The Forum began gathering input from South Carolinians across the state. Using those ideas, organizers will identify solutions that more than 70% of residents support and then convene an in-person civic assembly with 50 to 100 South Carolinians to deliberate, generate and publish recommended actions for change.
Throughout the process, The South Carolina Forum is building relationships with bipartisan legislators who are inspired to draft, sponsor and publicly champion enabling bills. Backed by plain-language briefs, district-level data and resident testimony, organizers will advocate to ensure the collective voice shapes policy outcomes that reflect what South Carolinians want and need.
“We are building a better way to raise our voices, identify our shared priorities, and help our elected leaders understand and act on what matters most to the people of South Carolina.”
EVENT DETAILS:
- Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
- Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Location: Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting Street
- This event is open to the public and is free of charge
- RSVP at: https://www.sinochs.com/event-
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