In response to the recent uptick in gun violence in Durham, Moms Demand Action is holding a community meeting to explore how we, as a community, can end gun violence. We will focus on real solutions, such as community volunteerism and legislation, gathering input from the entire community. We have invited all of the elected […]
Join us at 21c Durham for an open discussion about gun ownership in America. Award-winning artist JR and TIME Magazine have created a video mural with interviews from people with wide ranging opinions and experiences with guns, gun violence, and second amendment rights. JR’s video mural will be on view and serve as the starting […]
Join the Creation Justice Network and Partners in Health and Wholeness/the NC Council of Churches for "Food and Our Faith." Nationally acclaimed food justice activist and remarkable faith leader the Rev. Richard Joyner of the Conetoe NC Family Life Center will be our keynote speaker. Following Rev. Joyner's remarks will be a panel discussion drawing […]
On February 27, 2019, North Carolinians from the mountains to the sea will join together in Raleigh to tell our lawmakers that we want to close the health insurance coverage gap by expanding Medicaid during this legislative session. We would love for you to join us! This event is free and open to the public. […]
Join us for this one day conference to discuss the possibilities for a faith-driven response to the opioid crisis. This event will help to empower faith leaders to mobilize their communities to better respond to the epidemic. NC Attorney General Josh Stein will be on the of the plenary speakers for this event. The schedule for […]
The conference will feature both learning and action components. The Rev. Ron Stief, Executive Director of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture will be our keynote speaker. Stief is a national leader and faith strategist on ending CIA torture and ending the torture of solitary confinement in U.S. prisons. The Rev. Jennifer Copeland will address the […]
We invite faith leaders and laypeople, hunger relief advocates, farmers, farm workers, community organizers, community gardeners, food council members, extension agents and others to join us next March to examine the root causes of hunger and collaborate to build a more just food system. At the 2019 Come to the Table Conference, we hope to […]
According to the American Public Health Association, gun violence has become a major public health issue in the United States. More than 85,000 people are affected by gun-related injuries per year, and nearly 38,000 people die due to gun-related violence. Join us for a continuation of the summits we held in November and January on […]
Join the NC Council of Churches, people of faith, and the community alike for a summit on the opioid epidemic in North Carolina. Speakers from the following organizations will present at this moving event: The Attorney General’s Office, NC Harm Reduction Coalition, NC Child, and the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church. Come learn […]
Click here to register. Please register by Monday, March 25 to guarantee lunch. Whether you are new to grassroots advocacy or have been engaged in this critical work for some time, the NC Council of Churches' Legislative Seminar offers the opportunity to hear updates on issues being discussed at the General Assembly, network with others […]
Join NC Interfaith Power & Light and Sierra Club for a joint advocacy day at the North Carolina General Assembly. Meet with elected officials to hear their visions for NC’s future and to express your support for clean energy, not fracked gas. Information on current bills, talking points, office location maps, and resource packets will […]
Join us for a community forum to inform voters about gerrymandering and why we must end this corrupt practice now, before redistricting begins after the 2020 Census. President Ronald Reagan said it best when he called for "an end to the un-American and anti-democratic practice of gerrymandering... It isn’t just the district lines that bent […]
Join us for a community forum to inform voters about gerrymandering and why we must end this corrupt practice now, before redistricting begins after the 2020 Census. President Ronald Reagan said it best when he called for "an end to the un-American and anti-democratic practice of gerrymandering... It isn’t just the district lines that bent […]
Español abajo We invite you to participate in this annual gathering that brings together agencies, organizations, farmworkers, and activists dedicated to improving the lives of farmworkers and their families. Participants share skills, knowledge, and resources through presentations, workshops, and networking opportunities. Farmworker advocates from across the state will have the chance to learn from and […]
Safe jobs are the right of every worker, and the 183 people who died on the job in 2017 - the most recent year for which the total count of workplace fatalities is known - is evidence that the NC Department of Labor must do more to protect working people. Join us in Raleigh for […]
Join the US Department of Veterans for this town meeting on the Aging Veteran. Attendees will learn about aging across the life cycle and how veterans can use this knowledge to plan for their future. This includes making sure veterans receive the healthcare they need as they age, and become knowledgeable regarding what benefits their […]
