Durham for Organizing Action works toward social justice by defending democracy and fighting racism, sexism, economic injustice, and all forms of oppression.
Come to Our Next Meeting
Join us for the next Durham for Organizing Action organizational meeting on Monday, May 21st from 6:45pm to 8:45pm at the South Regional Library, 4504 S Alston Avenue, Durham 27713. Everyone welcome! Please spread the word!
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Join our mailing list to find out more about our monthly meetings, events, and opportunities with local social justice partners. When we need your help with a rapid response, we’ll use this list to get in touch!
Resistance 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
Primary on May 8th, 2018! Early Voting Begins April 19th!
Early voting for the May 8th primary begins on April 19th in Durham County. This election will decide races for Sheriff and District Attorney. This will also determine Durham School Board members representing Districts 1,2,3, and 4. Please make sure you have a...
read moreDFOAction Canvass on Sunday, April 15th
DFOAction Canvass and Happy Hour @ Motorco Sunday, April 15th 1:00 - 4:30pm 723 Rigsbee Ave, Durham, NC 27701 Join us for our first Durham canvass of 2018. We'll meet at Motorco for a brief training at 1pm and return after canvassing to debrief over drinks. Please...
read moreAbout N&O Story on FLIP NC
There was a story in the News and Observer on 2/7/18 about one of our partners, FLIP NC, an Indivisible group. Here is information from Heather Hazelwood with Indivisibles NC. Hazel isn't speaking for FLIP NC; she is sharing update information, which DFOAction has...
read moreData & Democracy for 2018
A Southeast Meeting of Progressive Activists + Technologists Why "Data & Democracy?" North Carolina is blessed with a caring community of highly effective civil rights and voting rights activists, as well as an army of progressive technologists eager to lend their...
read moreSpin the AHCA Wheel of Misfortune June 27
Join Tuesdays with Tillis in protesting the upcoming Senate vote on the AHCA. Spin the "Wheel of Misfortune", where each space represents a pre-existing condition that AHCA would no longer cover. Listen to healthcare stories from people like you who already have those...
read moreVolunteers Needed to Cut Turf for June 11th Canvass
We need volunteers on Saturday, June 3rd at 1pm to help cut turf for the DFO-Action/FLIP NC June 11th canvass in Wake County. Please let us know if you can join us - and also if you have cut turf before, as we could especially use the help of some folks with...
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