Durham for Organizing Action works toward social justice by defending democracy and fighting racism, sexism, economic injustice, and all forms of oppression.
Please join us the next DFOAction monthly meeting!
When: Thursday, April 25th from 6:45 to 8:30pm
Where: Stanford L. Warren Library. 1201 Fayetteville St, Durham, NC 27707.
All are welcome!
Resources
We have collected resources so you can learn and share information about the pressing issues and challenges, how to contact local representatives, and stay current on actions taken by the administration.
UPDATES AND ACTIONS
Rally to End Gerrymandering on March 26th
When: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 9:30 AM – 12 PM Where: Supreme Court of the United States, 1 1st St NE, Washington, District of Columbia 20002 On March 26, the Supreme Court will hear consolidated cases Common Cause v. Rucho and LWVNC v Rucho along with Maryland...
read moreOrganizing Beyond Elections: A Conversation With Journalist Vann Newkirk II
WHEN: Monday, February 25th, 6pm -8pm WHERE: Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy, 201 Science Dr, Durham, NC 27708 Join The Atlantic’s Vann Newkirk II and the Hart Leadership Program for a conversation with local and campus scholars, elected officials,...
read moreCommunity Forum: What’s Next for Voter ID
WHEN: Saturday, February 23rd at 10:30am - 12pm WHERE: Monument of Faith Church, 900 Simmons St, Durham, NC 27701 Join You Can Vote and community partners as we discuss: – New voting rules and approved voter photo ID’s – How voters without approved ID can obtain one...
read moreStop Vote Theft: Rally for Accountability in NC-09
WHERE: Monday, February 18th, 9am to 12pm WHEN: North Carolina State Bar, 217 E Edenton St, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 On February 18th, the State Board of Elections will hold a hearing to review the evidence collected in the investigation of ballot-tampering and...
read moreFive things you can do today to support immigrant families
Five things you can do today to support immigrant families as part of the rapid response to the ICE raids across North Carolina Sign your organization on to the statement condemning the raids: http://bit.ly/CondemnICERaidsNC or sign on as...
read moreVigil to Stop ICE deportations on Friday, February 15th @ 5pm
Where: Corner of Main St. and Buchanan Boulevard, Durham, NC When: Friday, February 15th at 5:00 to 6:00pm The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) conducted a statewide dragnet last week, arresting more than 200 immigrants. These operations included...
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