WCI September events coming soon... letter writing, guest speaker on voter protection - stay tuned!
The most powerful generation of voters is also the newest.
Each Monday evening August 17- November 3rd 6-8pm, head to Raleigh Brewing Company for free pizza and engaging, interactive discussions designed to help young and first-time voters better understand the voting process and feel confident participating in our democracy, including topics such as:
Registering to vote and where college students should register
Voter ID requirements and voting options
What to expect on Election Day
Go through a mock voting process
How to research candidates and ballot measures
Understanding sample ballots
Gerrymandering and how district maps affect elections
Election security and integrity
Common election myths and misconceptions
Open Q&A with attendees and guest speakers
Rather than a lecture or debate, these evenings are designed to create a welcoming environment where students can ask questions, engage in respectful conversation, and leave with greater confidence in navigating the election process. Organizations and students from across the political spectrum are welcome, and respectful discussion is expected. We don't expect everyone to agree. We do expect everyone to listen respectfully, ask thoughtful questions, and leave knowing more than when they arrived.
Join the AFL-CIO in Raleigh as they launch door‑to‑door conversations to talk about labor-endorsed candidates.
They will launch from the NC AFL-CIO office with training, snacks, and a strong union crew ready to canvass together.
Saturday, September 5th 10am-2pm
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.
Join The Justice Project to meet the Court’s return and pack the Court to respectfully send a message: we are watching how you make decisions that have huge impacts on our lives.
Tuesday, September 8 9-10:30 am
Wake County Commissioners held a public hearing on the proposed WakeMed-Atrium Health takeover on August 17 — and patients and neighbors showed up big to oppose it.
Atrium, meanwhile, flew in supporters from across the state and country to speak in favor of the deal — a preview of how they'd run WakeMed if this takeover goes through.
The next Commissioners meeting is September 8, and we need to show up again to urge them to use their power to stop this takeover. The meeting starts at 5:00pm — join at 4:30pm at the McDowell and Martin Street entrance to gather before we head in together. We don't yet know if the deal will be up for a vote, but either way, we need to be there in force.
Mobilize link coming soon...
mark your calendar!