DFO Action Blog

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Where: Raleigh, NC  - Assembly gathers near Shaw University at the corner of Wilmington and South Streets When: Saturday, February 9th:  8:30am Begin to gather, 9:30am Pre-Rally,People's Assembly, 10:00am - MARCH BEGINS The Historic Thousands on Jones Street (HKonJ)...

When: Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 6:45 PM – 8:30 PM Where: Stanford L. Warren Library, 1201 Fayetteville St, Durham, North Carolina 27707 Are you worried about gerrymandering, ballot harvesting in Bladen County, ICE picking up residents of Durham? Don't sit home...

When: Thursday, Nov 8th at 5pm (local time) Where: Durham Location: CCB Plaza, 201 Corcoran St. Durham, NC 27701 Click on this link to find a Trump Is Not Above The Law rally near you at 5 p.m. local time on Thursday, Nov. 8 >> After forcing Attorney General Jeff...

When: Thursday, November 8th More than 100,000 provisional Florida ballots were originally discarded due to simple clerical errors, but we can call these voters and help them fix their ballots so their votes will count! These ballots are super important, as the Senate...

Election Day GOTV! at the Durham Bus Station When: Tuesday, November 6th Where: Meet at the Durham Bus station, 515 W Pettigrew St, Durham, NC 27701 On Election Day we will identify registered voters who need rides, then drive them from the Durham bus station to their...

When: Thursday, October 25th from 5:30 - 7:00pm Where: Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy, Fleischman Commons, 201 Science Dr, Durham, NC 27708 and When: Friday, October 26th from 3:30 - 5:00pm Where: North Carolina Central , Fleischman Commons, 201...

When: Saturday, October 20th from 2:00 - 5:30pm Where: Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St., Durham NC...

When: October 16, 2018 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm Where: North Carolina Central School of Law. 640 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707 Hear from Satana DeBerry, Durham County District Attorney-elect; Clarence Birkhead, Durham County Sheriff-elect; and State Representative Marcia...

Canvass Information When: Saturday, October 13th canvasses in Durham and to Wake Forest at 9am, Noon, and 2pm Sunday, October 14th canvasses in Durham and to Wake Forest at Noon and 3PM.   Where:  2634 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC 27707-2829 Join DFOAction and...

When: Monday, October 22nd at 6:45pm to 8:30pm Where: Stanford L. Warren Library, 1201 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, NC 27707 Join DFOAction as we strategize for the final push of grassroots activism before the election! Click here to RSVP on Facebook. All are welcome!...

When: Saturday, September 29, 2018 from 11am to 4pm Where: Duke University’s East Campus at 1304 Campus Drive, Durham, NC 27705 Pride: Durham, NC serves as the annual celebration of community, family, pride, and activism in Durham and across the state. Durham being...

Actions and Events Canvass Information When:  Saturday, September 29th canvasses in Durham and to Wake Forest at 9am, Noon, and 2pm               Sunday, September 30th canvasses in Durham and to Wake Forest at Noon and 3PM. Where:  2634 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd,...

When: Monday, September 24th at 6:45pm to 8:30pm Where: Stanford L. Warren Library, 1201 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, NC 27707 Join DFOAction as we strategize for the final push of grassroots activism before the election! Click here to RSVP on Facebook. All are welcome!...

Canvass Information When: Saturday, September 1st canvasses in Durham and to Wake Forest at 9am, Noon, and 2pm Sunday, September 2nd canvasses in Durham and to Wake Forest at noon and 3PM. Where: 2634 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC 27707-2829 Join DFOAction and...

Join DFOAction and Break the Majority as we canvass Durham and Wake Forest for Anita Earls, a true progressive leader and advocate for civil rights, who is running for NC Supreme Court. Canvassers' choice! Stay in Durham or travel to Wake Forest. All canvasses meet at...

When: Thursday, September 20th from 6pm to 8pm Where: Golden Belt Building, 807 E. Main St., Building 2, 3rd Floor,  Durham, NC 27701 If you or someone you know has been affected by housing discrimination based on national origin, please come and share your...