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 […]
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 […]
The convocation will explore North Carolina's connection, through the use of its public airports, a local airline (Aero Contractors), and locally based employees of the airline, to the CIA's Rendition, Detention, and Interrogation (RDI) program that began after the 9/11 attacks. Muslim people were kidnapped, bound, and transported to CIA black sites and to foreign […]
Do you live or work in Charlotte or a nearby county? Do you know someone doing food justice work who does? Following on the 2019 Come to the Table Conference at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, we are pleased to open registration for a smaller two-day gathering for faith and community leaders in or near Charlotte […]
The event has been canceled. Learn - Reflect - Act The convocation will explore North Carolina’s connection, through the use of its public airports, a local airline (Aero Contractors), and locally based employees of the airline, to the CIA’s Rendition, Detention, and Interrogation (RDI) program that began after the 9/11 attacks. Muslim people were kidnapped, […]
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 […]
