education Jul 29, 2019: Who Are Our Elected Officials Working For? Join the NC Justice Center for a very special and timely Crucial Conversation luncheon: The state budget impasse: Where do things stand? Where do we go from here? Thursday, August 8 at 12:
education Jul 19, 2019: NC Parents Demand Transparency and an Investigation. So Should You. Help Get Out the Progressive Vote - it's even more important after the recent Supreme Court ruling refusing to intervene in partisan gerrymandering! Stamp NC Blue (SNCB) is looking for dedicated volunteers to
education Jul 15, 2019: Public Records Released: Cherry-Picking Confirmed? Help Get Out the Progressive Vote - it's even more important after the recent Supreme Court ruling refusing to intervene in partisan gerrymandering! Stamp NC Blue (SNCB) is looking for dedicated volunteers to
education Jul 11, 2019: Politicians are Privatizing Public Schools for Profit Help Get Out the Progressive Vote - it's even more important after the recent Supreme Court ruling refusing to intervene in partisan gerrymandering! Stamp NC Blue (SNCB) is looking for dedicated volunteers to
education Jul 8, 2019: Despite Claims, NC Superintendent Mark Johnson is not Showing Transparency Help Get Out the Progressive Vote - it's even more important after the recent Supreme Court ruling refusing to intervene in partisan gerrymandering! Stamp NC Blue (SNCB) is looking for dedicated volunteers to
education Jul 1, 2019: More Screen Time for our Students Thanks to Superintendent Johnson Help Get Out the Progressive Vote! Stamp NC Blue (SNCB) is looking for dedicated volunteers to support our postcard campaign to get out the vote leading up to the 2020 election. You'll find
education Jun 10, 2019: How Did Lawmakers Do on End of Year Testing? Upcoming Events:From our friends at Neighbors on Call: Rigged: The Voter Suppression PlaybookDate and time: Tuesday, June 25 2019 6:30 pm – 8:30 pmLocation: Durham Southwest Library, 3605 Shannon Rd., Durham,
education May 6, 2019: Education Update: May 1 Recap and the House Budget As the Day of Action approached, Progress NC Action wrote, As thousands of educators march on Raleigh, lawmakers go on the attack in reference to the House budget which wouldessentially ban further teacher
education Apr 29, 2019: The May 1st Day of Action: Why #ItsPersonal UPCOMING EVENTSJoin us for a Day of Action May 1, 2019. 700 S. Salisbury St. Raleigh. 9am - 5pm.We are just two days from the #AllOutMay1 Day of Action! Here’s some
education Apr 22, 2019: #InThisTogether for Public Education UPCOMING EVENTSJoin us for a Day of Action May 1, 2019. 700 S. Salisbury St. Raleigh. 9am - 5pm.Get ready for May 1 because we are putting on our walking shoes and
education Apr 15, 2019: #AllOutMay1 ACTION ALERT: On Monday, April 15, the NC Senate will vote on S359, https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2019/S359, the so-called “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act,” on Monday, April 15. They convene
education Apr 8, 2019: Education Legislation: A Day Late and a Dollar Short? UPCOMING EVENTSJoin us for a Day of Action May 1, 2019. 700 S. Salisbury St. Raleigh. 9am - 5pm.It has been a week of big announcements related to public education. Suddenly, Senate
education Apr 1, 2019: Are Legislators Listening to Educators? UPCOMING EVENTSJoin us for a Day of Action May 1, 2019. 700 S. Salisbury St. Raleigh. 9am - 5pm.This has been a big week for education at the NCGA. So the question
education Mar 25, 2019: Education and the NCGA: What to Look for UPCOMING EVENTSHouse Judiciary committee hearing,Wed. 3/27, 10 am, LOB 544, 300 N Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27603 -HB 370 (forcing all NC sheriffs to cooperate with ICE beyond what is now
education Mar 18, 2019: Student Testing Needs Reform The NC Superintendent of Public Instruction, Mark Johnson, says he plans to reduce testing for students in public schools (read more here), but a parent group, North Carolina Families for School Testing Reform
education Mar 11, 2019: Our Schools Deserve Better Than Band-Aid Solutions The NC Board of Elections is seeking public comment on 2 proposed rules regarding the implementation of the voter ID law until March 15th. Links and suggestions for input from Democracy NC are
gun safety Mar 4, 2019: Will More Guns Make Schools Safer? UPCOMING EVENTSOur friends at Neighbors on Call are sponsoring a series of "NCGA 101" events with local legislators in Durham, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and Pittsboro. Register and share!2020 will be here before
education Feb 25, 2019: The Future of Education in North Carolina Our friends at Neighbors on Call are sponsoring a series of "NCGA 101" events with local legislators in Durham, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and Pittsboro. Register and share! 2020 will be here before we
education Feb 18, 2019: Education Policy: Who Should be at the Table? Upcoming Events:Monday, Feb. 18, 10 am, Board of Elections hearing, North Carolina State Bar, 217 E. Edenton St., Raleigh. This is an evidentiary hearing into possible ballot irregularities in the 9th Congressional
education Feb 11, 2019: Are Conditions Improving for NC Teachers? On Saturday, the NC NAACP and other coalition partners met for the 13th Annual HKonJ (Historic Thousands on Jones Street) People’s Assembly Moral March on Raleigh in Downtown Raleigh. Per WRALMoral March
call to action Feb 4, 2019: NC Ranks Low in Prosperity and High in Racial Disparity Upcoming Events: Join the NC NAACP and other coalition partners for the 13th Annual HKonJ (Historic Thousands on Jones Street) People’s Assembly Moral March on Raleigh on Saturday, February 9th in Downtown
education Jan 28, 2019: Equal Opportunity for All? Race Matters in Public Schools The federal government shutdown is ending at least temporarily but will it shutdown again in three weeks? Also, federal workers still have not been paid this year! Find out how you can help
education Jan 21, 2019: The State of Education The government shutdown continues to hit NC families hard - Vance County is dropping its school lunches to "minimum level" to conserve food. Tell Senators Burr (202-224-3154) and Tillis (202-224-6342) about this! Call
education Aug 1, 2018: “Remember, Remember, We Vote in November:” Teachers Organizing for Change Upcoming Events The NCGA is planning to be back in session this Saturday at 10:30 am. Stay tuned for plans to greet them. We'll share details when we get them. Plan to
business July 16, 2018: Bad Policy is Bad for Business Upcoming Events July 17, 6:00-7:30pm, New Bern, Democracy New Bern Coalition Meeting Various You Can Vote events around the state League of Women Voters of Orange-Durham-Chatham Calendar of Events Annually, CNBC