Showin’ Up in the Clutch
It’s the fourth quarter and the ball is in my team’s possession, we’re not down but the score is tied with a few seconds left. That is the view I have for the duration of the Democracy Summer...
View ArticleNo Single Issue Movements
Our July 4th event will probably go down as one of the highlights of my summer. Offering a space where members of the community could share their voices and express themselves proved extremely powerful...
View ArticleSome Good Things Come to an End, but Greater Things Arise
As we have reached the home stretch of our Democracy Summer experience, there lingers this sense of “sadness” amidst the enthusiasm and excitement of each day. Now, I placed quotes around sadness...
View ArticleA Great Start to Our Summer Journey
This first week of Democracy Summer foreshadows that this will be one of the most productive summers for Facia and me. We have been working hard, and already have much of our schedule for the next two...
View ArticleFueling the Fire
This was indeed a long but exciting week! We started off protesting at the NC Legislature in Raleigh during Mega Moral Monday. The mass rally was an exciting experience for us as interns, and everyone...
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Democracy Summer: The Week in Pictures
Over the past week, the Democracy Summer interns have been hard at work across the state carrying the message that our state wants a government that is of, by, and for the people, free of the influence...
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Our Work Through a Different Lens
Again this week, the students participating in the Democracy Summer program are showing the work they’re doing every day through photos. The images below offer a view through the lens of the young...
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Speaking out as one of “the people”
On Wednesday June 27, 2013, Charlotte team got a chance to protest against the Duke rate hikes in front of the Mecklenburg county courthouse. We fired people up by leading chants and passing out...
View ArticleThe Campaign for Citizens Review Board Reform
I have lived in the Charlotte area for about 7 years, but I had not heard of the Citizens Review Board until recently. Matt Newton, one of Democracy North Carolina’s big supporters in the area, is...
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Speak It Loud! Local Talent + democracy
On July 17th, Democracy North Carolina hosted a creative, youth-oriented, political event called Speak it Loud! The event was very well attended and the performers were talented. We were able to get 9...
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