FREEDOM TO VOTE
I live in eastern NC and I value the freedoms that we enjoy in our democracy and I’m sure you do too. Without a functional… Read More »FREEDOM TO VOTE
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REALITY CHECK: Guilt vs Progress
Critical Race theory is not taught in our schools. What is taught is our history, some of which is exceptional and some not admirable. Those… Read More »REALITY CHECK: Guilt vs Progress
REALITY CHECK: How Charter Schools Affect Public Schools in NC
The charter school movement began in earnest in North Carolina in 1997 when 34 schools opened across the state. There are now 200 charter schools… Read More »REALITY CHECK: How Charter Schools Affect Public Schools in NC
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson Must Be Removed from Office
In June of this year, N.C. Lt. Governor Mark Robinson referred to gay and transgender citizens as “filth” during a speech at Asbury Baptist Church… Read More »Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson Must Be Removed from Office
TEACHING AMERICAN HISTORY
TEACHING AMERICAN HISTORY NC Social Studies Standards 2021 Standards Development Process Social Studies Curriculum 2021 The preamble, written by NC Superintendent of Public Instruction, Catherine… Read More »TEACHING AMERICAN HISTORY
Fighting for Black Lives After the Chauvin Trial
Two weeks ago, when Derek Chauvin was convicted on three counts of murdering George Floyd, I was both surprised and grateful: Maybe we’d finally start… Read More »Fighting for Black Lives After the Chauvin Trial
Progressive Caucus Joins Climate Groups to Urge 100% Clean Electricity Standard by 2035
Today, the Progressive Caucus of the North Carolina Democratic Party joined more than 150 organizations to release a letter urging President Biden and Congressional leaders… Read More »Progressive Caucus Joins Climate Groups to Urge 100% Clean Electricity Standard by 2035
Confederate Monuments and the Fight for Racial Justice
Join the NC Council of Churches and the NC Commission on Racial & Ethnic Disparities in the Criminal Justice System (NC CRED) for a discussion with… Read More »Confederate Monuments and the Fight for Racial Justice
How Georgia Did It?
Neighbors on Call and FlipNC are co-sponsoring a virtual event next week so that we in North Carolina can learn from what Stacey Abrams and… Read More »How Georgia Did It?
How Can We Win More?
Many of us want to figure out what we can do to win more. It’s great that we have a Democratic President and administration, a… Read More »How Can We Win More?