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
All are invited to our next DFOAction meeting on Monday, July 24, 2017 at 6:45 pm at Russell Memorial CME Church, 703 S Alston Ave in Durham. This month’s meeting will focus on sexual assault and domestic violence as justice issues. We will also have updates on DFOAction’s priorities (stopping police violence; expanding healthcare access; resisting Trump and Trumpism; fighting racism, sexism and other forms of oppression; canvassing toward 2018 NC elections; resisting deportations, communications and civic education) as well as break-outs into small groups.
Also, please note:
Lori Tyson is collecting donations for the McDougald Terrace Children’s Food Drive at this meeting. This is not a typical “canned food” drive. Please bring nutritious, easy to open foodstuffs that kids like and can effortlessly consume. It does not have to be canned. Their book bags are filled on Fridays so that they will not go hungry until Monday. Think HEALTHY food!
For those who would like to deliver a donation on their own time, the location is 51-B Ridgeway Ave., Durham, NC 27701. Staff is there from 7am to 1pm, Monday-Friday.
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UPDATES AND ACTIONS
Spin 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...
read moreWeekly News: 5.25.17
Next DFO Action Meeting: June 26 All are invited to our next DFO Action meeting on Monday, June 26, 2017 at 6:45 pm at North Regional Library in Durham. We will send more details about speakers and agenda items as the date gets closer! If you missed the 5/22 meeting,...
read moreWake Canvassing and Margarita Debrief
When: Sunday, June 11, from 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM Join FLIP NC and DFO Action to canvass in "flippable" NC House District 36 in Wake County, and then debrief with us over margaritas. First-time canvassers welcome! We will provide the canvassing information you need along...
read moreWeekly Updates – 5.12.17
DFO Action Healthcare Committee Drafts and Delivers Letter to Senator Tillis Regarding HR 1628 DFO Action's Healthcare committee recently drafted a formal letter to Ms. Austen Shearer, Senator Thom Tillis' Triangle Regional Representative regarding the recent...
read moreAttend the Legislative Forum on Healthcare Stories
When: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Where: Auditorium of the Miller-Morgan Building at North Carolina Central University in Durham DFOA Action partners The Coalition for Health Care of North Carolina, along with the NCCU Department of Public Health...
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