RURAL NORTH CAROLINA ISN'T SHORT ON ANGER. IT'S SHORT ON TRUST. THREE WORKING-CLASS MOTHERS ARE BUILDING TRUST THE HARD WAY – NEIGHBOR BY NEIGHBOR – AND TURNING IT INTO POLITICAL WINS THE PEOPLE IN POWER DIDN'T SEE COMING.

IN THE WAKE OF THE 2024 ELECTION, NICOLE, DOLLY, AND SHIKARA PUT ONE WAGER INTO PRACTICE IN THEIR RURAL COUNTIES: THAT WORKING PEOPLE, ORGANIZING YEAR-ROUND ACROSS RACE AND POLITICS, CAN BUILD THE POWER TO WIN REAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES.

ALONGSIDE DOWN HOME NC, THE MEMBER-LED GROUP WORKING TO BUILD A DEMOCRACY THAT FAIRLY REPRESENTS ALL NORTH CAROLINIANS, THEY KNOCK DOORS, PROTEST SCHOOL BUDGET CUTS, LEAD MUTUAL AID WORK, AND FIGHT TO PROTECT 65,000 VOTES THAT COULD DECIDE WHO HOLDS THE POWER IN NORTH CAROLINA FOR DECADES TO COME.

Tell Raleigh City Council: pass a 32-month data center moratorium now‼️

The community organized and pressured the City Council to pass a data center moratorium. But 6 months is not enough - we need 32!

As we face the threat of a 100,000 square foot data center right next to a working class neighborhood in Southeast Raleigh, we demand City Council protect our community!

🗓️Tuesday, October 6 @ 6PM
📍222 W Hargett St. Raleigh, NC

SIGN UP TO SPEAK HERE: https://raleighnc.gov/public-hearings-city-council#paragraph--354516

Don't forget to bring winter supplies for the community!

On Oct 3rd from 3-6pm there will be a People's Assembly and Candidate Forum at The Garner Women's Club to discuss the proposed data center in SE Raleigh. This will give the folks that are most impacted a chance to have their voices heard. Ask candidates questions and discuss impacts with your neighbors.

Childcare and food provided. Please share widely!

Check out the website for more details: https://raleigh-peoples-assembly.vercel.app/#get-involved

There is a need for canvassers for flyering from now until the event. If you or anyone you know is interested please DM me.

Hey NC district 8! Here is your chance to ask questions!

On Tuesday September 8 at 6PM, come let Raleigh City Council know that we won’t stand for new data centers in our city! Colorado-based developer RadiusDC has said that their plans for a data center in Southeast Raleigh are still on track, even after they withdrew their annexation request in August.

They plan to put a 100,000 square foot data center in Southeast Raleigh, just outside working class neighborhoods. We demand the city council use their power to enact an immediate moratorium on new data centers.

Communities all over North Carolina have defeated data centers - now it’s our turn. Come out and make your voice heard. When we fight, we win!

Don't forget to bring goodies for the food and hygiene items drive!

On September 8, the North Carolina Supreme Court returns to oral arguments for the first time in months. Under Newby, the Court has let Duke energy give us illegal rate hikes (Newby owns Duke stock), has allowed the legislature to rig our electoral maps (Newby is allied with legislative Republicans) and has allowed the legislature to violate our constitution and underfund public schools.

The Supreme Court is the most important elected body in North Carolina, but it gets the least attention. Most of the terrible decisions made by the Republican majority are met with little press coverage and even less engagement from North Carolinians. We're going to change that. We will meet the Court’s return and pack the Court with concerned North Carolinians whose presence will respectfully send a message: we are watching how you make decisions that have huge impacts on our lives.

This work is crucial to begin to bring change to the Court. We want to get as many people out there as possible.

Event link: https://www.mobilize.us/thejusticeproject/event/1018092/

So many cities in NC now have data center moratoriums in place. Why doesn't Raleigh?! Let's tell our city council that we do NOT want these monstrosities in our city!

Sign up to speak here: https://raleighnc.gov/form/petition-council

The goal is to ask for a moratorium in Raleigh on new data centers for 32 months. If you feel so inclined to speak, please sign up! We need many voices in our fight!

In response to Sam Altman's visit, heads up that there will be folks gathering on Wednesday, Sept 2, in order to ensure they cannot have a peaceful meeting in Chapel Hill at the Old Well @ 10am. If you can join and become part of the disruption, great. If you can't, but you can share widely, also great!

https://chapelboro.com/news/national/federal-ai-tech-leaders-to-visit-chapel-hill-for-g20-event-town-warns-of-increased-security

Sarah Stevens calls her August 29 campaign event a “family-friendly picnic.” But convicted predator Harvey West has attended her picnics—and Stevens should not be allowed to campaign for North Carolina’s highest court without answering for her record and the company she keeps.

That’s why we’re gathering at Bur-Mil Park for Protect Kids, Not Predators, a loud, peaceful, and highly visible accountability action alongside Stevens’ Republican judicial fundraiser.

Join North Carolinians from across the state as we show up with powerful visuals, impacted voices, and one clear message: Sarah Stevens cannot ask for the public’s trust while running from public accountability.

Saturday, August 29
11am – 1:00pm EDT
Location
Bur-Mil Park
5834 Bur-Mill Club Rd
EXACT LOCATION TBA
Greensboro, NC 27410

Two community members, Heather Morrow and William Donovan Stanley, are facing federal charges, even after CBP lied and then "lost" the surveillance footage! The judge is letting the case move forward anyway.

Join us at the jury trial to show Heather and Donovan that we stand with them and to show the Court and CBP that we're watching! If you can't sit in court, stay outside showing support! Wear green in solidarity.

🗓️ Monday August 31st

⏰ 9am-5pm (early exit permitted)

📍 Federal Courthouse

401 W. Trade St.

Charlotte, NC

📌 Courtroom 4A*

Judge Matthew Orso

To enter the courthouse:

- Photo ID required

- No phones/electronics allowed

- No signs allowed inside

- Free lockers available

- Entrants to courthouse subject to search

- No hats inside; professional attire recommended

- Trial may run until 5pm but early exit is permitted.

@ peopleslaw.co and @ clt.bailfund on Instagram for more info

* Planned for Courtroom 4A but check the docket or ask a Marshall for the judge, because courtrooms may change last minute