Governor’s Environmental Justice Advisory Council Meeting. Tuesday, March 25 • 2-5 PM, at 325 North Salisbury Street, Albemarle Building Room 245, Raleigh. If unable to attend in person, join via zoom here
Register: Join Clean Economy Coalition of Color and the National Wildlife Federation at the National Wildlife Federation’s Environmental Justice, Health, and Community Resilience and Revitalization program for a critical roundtable discussion on the urgent threats facing environmental justice under the current wave of regulatory rollbacks, funding cuts, and weakened enforcement on Tuesday, March 25 • 6:00 PM From the organizers: Join us for […]
Register: Interrupting Criminalization (IC) invites you to a Transformative Justice Under Authoritarianism Webinar on Wednesday, March 26 • 5:00-6:30 PM (Will be talking about abolitionist organizing rooted in transformative justice in the current context of Argentina under the authoritarian regime of Javier Gerardo Milei, elected in 2023, & how Yo No Fui draws on lineages of Argentine resistance by mothers, piquetera/os, & […]
Join the upcoming Durham Immigrant Defense Planning in-person meet up on Thursday March 27 • 6-8 PM to connect with other folks from your area to talk through the next steps and get started Host Contact Info: hola@defendandrecruit.org
Register: The Rachel Carson Council invites you to The 2025 National Wood Pellet Forum. Friday, March 28 · 9 AM - 5 PM. Yotel, 415 New Jersey Avenue Northwest in Washington, DC
Event: Join the Rachel Carson Council (RCC) in convening scientists, advocates, students, and environmental professionals to confer about the wood pellet biomass industry.The 2025 National Wood Pellet Forum, Friday, March 28 • 9 AM -5 PM at 415 New Jersey Avenue Northwest Washington, DC
Join OIC of Rocky Mount and Truth Tabernacle Ministries as they celebrate black history and community leaders, including Mama Naeema, on Saturday March 29 • 3 PM, 704 Arlington St, Rocky Mount. “Upon their shoulders, we stand.”
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Sparks in the Park: Fire Festival on Saturday, March 29 | 3 - 6 PM ET (*rain date April 5th), West Point on the Eno at the Environmental Education Pavilion, 5253 N Roxboro St, Durham Durham County Library is partnering with NC State University's Forestry and Environmental […]
Event: Want to learn how you can stand up and fight back? join Raleigh United Mutual Aid Hub (RUMAH) for a How to End An Oligarchy teach-in on Saturday, March 29th • 4 PM, 415 Hillsborough St in Raleigh From the Organizers: While we struggle to pay bills and get by, billionaires and the corporations they run are having a heyday. And, […]
Register: El Futuro Es Nuestro invites you to NC Friends of Farmworkers Launch: a new statewide farmworker allies group on Saturday, March 29 · 4 - 6 PM, People's Solidarity Hub, 1805 Chapel Hill Rd in Durham
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC has applied to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to build the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project (SSEP), the largest East Coast pipeline proposed in a decade. Join us to learn more about the proposed project, how to engage with FERC, and how to draft and submit comments in opposition […]
Michael Arria, journalist with Mondoweiss, author of "The Shift" column, has extensive contacts with student movements, enabling him to track the latest developments in U.S. pro-Palestine solidarity activism. Join us for a deep dive into the Trump administration's authoritarian tactics, criminalizing genocide dissent, bullying universities, ramping up arrests and deportations, and what we can do.
Event: Project Esther Exposed: Censorship, Repression and the Fight for Solidarity. Thursday, April 3 • 7:00 PM, at FedEx Global Education Center RM 1005, UNC, 301 Pittsboro St, Chapel Hill
This event will feature partner organizations and offer a deep dive into Dr. King's enduring legacy. We will explore how King's legacy challenges us to face uncomfortable truths and how his message remains vital in the fight for justice, both locally and globally. Throughout the event, we'll re-air some of Dr. King's most powerful speeches, […]
This year’s Environmental Justice lecture inspired by Dr Steve Wing - will feature Dr. Yoshira Ornelas Van Horne. Both in-person and virtual options are available. The lecture will be at 10:15 AM, Friday April 4th
On Saturday April 5th, we are standing up to Trump and his plan for Gaza, we are standing up to repression, we are standing up to the US's continued facilitation of the genocide in Gaza. We demand a permanent ceasefire and an arms embargo now! Buses of people standing with the people of Palestine will […]
Register for The People’s Academy. Guided by the intellectual and practical work of socialist construction in the Global South, build a platform to enrich the debates, theories and strategies that underpin our common struggle for a better world. First chapter begins in April Enroll now. By signing up today, you will receive access to bimonthly live-streamed lectures […]
Register: Black Workers for Justice 40th Annual Martin Luther King Support for Labor Banquet on Saturday, April 5 • 6 - 9 PM at Wake County Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive in Raleigh
Register: Join Break Big Biomass Coalition for A National Call To Action Webinar - for an urgent and transformative online rally and national call to action. Discover the truth about industrial biomass energy on April 7, at 8:00 - 9:30 PM Biomass Basics We'll explain what large-scale biomass energy is. Who the key players are. We'll share […]
Join 7 Directions of Service Action Fund for a weekly call to get updated on Rights of Nature Bill HB 345 in the NC General Assembly, and take action together. Date and Times for April: Apr 8, 2025 03:00 PM Apr 15, 2025 03:00 PM Apr 22, 2025 03:00 PM Apr 29, 2025 03:00 PM
By cutting funds to lifesaving research and medical care, the Trump administration is abandoning families who are suffering and costing taxpayers billions of dollars. These cuts are dangerous to our health, and dangerous to our economy. On Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 workers across the country are standing up and demanding NO cuts to education and […]
Event: Teach-In TONIGHT April 8 · 5-6 PM, at the Student Union, RM 3408, 209 South Rd, UNC-Chapel Hill
Register for this Webinar: How to divest your city to protect people and planet. Thursday April 10 · 7 - 8.30 PM (sponsored by Warheads to Windmills Coalition & World Beyond War) From the organizers: Divestment is a powerful tool being used around the world to put pressure on the companies and governments driving damage to people […]
Update: Rania Masri will no longer be speaking at the event. Register: April 11-13, Ole Gilliam Mill Park, 4717 Carbonton Rd #4637, Sanford, NC 27330 Join us for our 5th annual So Much Fest! During the first three years, local artists generously volunteered their talents to enchant us with a musical medley spanning various genres. […]
Event: Meredith College in Raleigh is hosting a Congo Day: a day-long schedule of events to raise awareness and funds for the DRC. Friday April 11 · 10-2 PM Fundraiser and Bake Sale at Cate Center, and an Educational Session at 3:00 PM in Lux Hall, RM 203
Join us for the Inaugural “In Our Court: The Fight for Justice in North Carolina” Conference — coming on Saturday, April 12, at NCCU Law School in Durham. Come for any or all of this unforgettable day-long program that starts with breakfast at 9:15 a.m. ahead of the kickoff at 10 a.m. In Our Court […]
Citizens For Responsible Zoning would like to invite you to North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Unveiling Ceremony, Saturday April 12 * 11:00 AM, 1175 Kingsboro Rd, Rocky Mount (Dr. Valerie Ann Johnson will be representing NCEJN)
Register: Join Zinn Education Project on Monday, April 14 • 7 pm for a discussion with the author on the book Black Panther Woman: The Political and Spiritual Life of Ericka Huggins. This is the first biography of Ericka Huggins, a queer Black woman who brought spiritual self-care practices to the Black Panther Party
Join the Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy for their spring ‘Shaping the future of food: Trade and Tariffs’ event series. Tuesday, April 15 • 1 - 1.45 pm From the organizers: Shaping the Future of Food is a virtual event series introducing the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy and our work. This spring, IATP expert staff […]
Register: The Brazilian Network for Social Justice and Human Rights, Friends of the Earth and ActionAid join TIAA-Divest to discuss how financial firms and agribusiness interests convert land in Brazil for industrial soy plantations, damaging fragile ecosystems, driving up land prices, and impacting local communities. April 15 • 1:30 - 3:30 PM
From the organizers: Please join us for On the Frontlines: Physician Perspectives on the Gazan Healthcare Crisis — a panel discussion of experienced physician advocates exploring the realities of healthcare delivery in Gaza. Hear firsthand from physicians who have witnessed the crisis, advocated in their workplaces, and navigated the transition from American to Gazan healthcare. […]
Event: Join Merrick-Moore Community Development Corporation (MMCDC) for an Earth Day Event: Planting wetland and Pollinator gardens, Tuesday, April 22 • 9 – 11 AM, at the Samuel Green Sr. Community Garden, 2421 Cheek Rd in Durham, NC
Rights of Nature Lobby Day at NC General Assembly. Wednesday, April 23, 9 AM
Register: “Celebrating the Legal Defense Fund Oral History Project” part of the Southern Oral History Program’s Spring 2025 Symposium on Thursday, April 24 • 2:30–8:00 PM at the FedEx Global Education Center, UNC-Chapel Hill. Panels, keynote, and reception | Free & open to the public
Register: Protect Black Freedoms Brunch: a statewide gathering. Saturday, April 26 • 11 AM- 4 PM Location: To be announced upon registration
Register for a 5K Walk/Run fundraiser A community led walk/run and cultural event supporting displaced Palestinian students. Saturday April 26. Race starts at 11 am, Kids run for free! Culture Fest starts at 12 pm. WakeMed Soccer Park, 101 Soccer Park Dr. Cary — Price increases Today April 8, at 4 pm
Rally to Stop Climate Deception: Urging Gov. Stein to De-Pollute Duke Energy on Saturday, April 26 • 12:00 -1:30 PM at Lot 20, 227 East Edenton Street Raleigh, the Governor’s Mansion
Register: DemocracyNC is leading a Virtual Volunteer Empowerment Training. Monday, April 28 • 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Register: Climate Power invites you to - Earth Day: Preparing for the Storm in North Carolina Roundtable. April 29 • 2 PM
Live IG channel and Podcast: on April 29th • 4 PM on IG Live @soulfirefarm This episode is called “ASAASE YAA” and Soul fire farm will be exploring practices for stewarding land with indigenous wisdom in modern day, merging ancestral practices with emerging understandings. How can we integrate indigenous practices with the technologies and challenges of 2025 for the new world we’re […]
Register: Join the filmakers of the new NOVA documentary Critical Condition: Health in Black America and experts from the film for a discussion about the factors behind the health crisis facing Black Americas. April 29 • 4 PM
Register: The Communiversity: Current Situation Facing the Black Community From a Black Woman Worker Lens April 29 • 7 PM
Register: Environmental Justice in the Midst of Polycrisis: Where Do We Go From Here? Wednesday April 30 · 8 AM - 2:30 PM, Benson University Center, 401 2120 Eure Drive, Winston-Salem. Keynote Speaker will be The Reverend Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. From the organizers: Join us for the 2025 Environmental and Epistemic Justice Summit—a dynamic, full-day event where […]
National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) invites you to: Immigration Justice Must Be a Climate Fight, Too: Workshop Series. Wednesday, April 30 • 7 PM
International Workers Day will be a day of massive public demonstrations and rallies. Thursday May 1 • 4 PM Gather at Halifax Mall, 16 W. Jones Street in Raleigh + 5 PM March to Bicentennial Plaza. Workers from across the South and nation are coming together to make demands clear ⇒ Stop the billionaire takeover and rampant corruption of the Trump admin ⇒ Protect Medicaid, […]
Register: Migrant Fest: Music Without Borders. Thursday, May 1 • 7 - 11 PM Local 506, 506 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill
Register: Join Women United Against Genocide this Thursday May 1 • 8 PM Unite for May Day! Working Women Organize, Agitate, Mobilize! With Women Workers Speaking On: • Attacks on Education and the Right to Speak and Organize • On Resistance by Farmworkers • Conditions and resistance in healthcare • Organizing by Postal Workers • Updates on Palestine and Immigrant […]
Register: Makom & JVP Triangle invite you to: Embodied Discernment Workshop Sunday May 4 • 2-5 PM, Indoors in Durham, NC (address provided upon registration)
NCEJN is hosting a ‘Know Your Rights’ Webinar May 6 • 12 - 1:30 pm. The legal team answering our questions: Scott Holmes, Co-Director of the Social Justice and Racial Equity Institute at NCCU’s School of Law; Ivy Johnson, NC ACLU; Kate Woomer-Deters, NC Justice Center, and Yesenia Polanco, of Polanco Law, a NC law firm dedicated […]
Join Cape Fear River Watch for a night of action on PFAS- postcard writing against current bills, and get important legislation across the finish line. May 6 • 5:30 - 8:00 PM. Waterline Brewing, 721 Surry Street, Wilmington
Join Duke Respect Durham for the Durham Rising Town Hall. May 7 • 6 PM at the Lyon Park Community Center (1309 Halley St, Durham). RSVP Duke Respect Durham has built a broad-based coalition of over 25 local organizations calling on Duke to pay their fair share as more equitable neighbors and democratic partners through a payment-in-lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement. Duke Respect Durham […]
Register: The Yale Center for EJ invites non-profit organizations to a webinar on ‘Organizational Defense Strategies for Environmental Justice Organizations.’ This webinar will explore how indigenous and environmental justice organizations can maintain their organizational viability in the face attacks on their status by federal and/or state authorities aimed at helping indigenous and environmental organizations on both of […]
Register: A Day Without Child Care Rally & Stroll: Monday, May 12 • 10 AM. Raleigh & Charlotte Early educators, families, and advocates are joining forces to demand permanent solutions to the child care crisis that’s impacting children, providers, and communities across our state. The National Domestic Workers Alliance is calling for legislative action and sustainable investment in child care. […]
Register for a virtual event digging into how climate solutions are being funded at the federal, state, and municipal levels. Join Funding the future: What’s next for local climate solutions? Monday, May 12 • 1 PM. This event is hosted by Grist and SELC
Register for the Dangers of Transco | No Southeast Supply Enhancement Project (SSEP): Greensboro Community Meeting. Tuesday, May 13 • 6:15 - 8:00 PM. 501 S. Mendenhall St., Greensboro. Organized by Sierra Club
Register: 7 Directions of Service (7DS) invites you to Durham Rights of Nature Info Session. Tuesday, May 13, 2025 • 7:00 - 8:30 PM at Peoples Solidarity Hub (White Building), 1809 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham
Join Balance and Accuracy in Journalism for a screening of the film, Kiss The Ground. The film urges a shift in agriculture practices to sequester carbon, protect water supplies, and hopefully meet the climate crisis. Tuesday, May 13 • 7:30 PM at Community Church of Chapel Hill, 106 Purefoy Road, Chapel Hill
Join Action Corps for an online event in reclaiming power over matters of war and peace. Tuesday, May 13 • 8:00 - 9:30 PM.
Register for the NC Budget & Tax Center’s Making Connections to discuss the state budget proposals. Wednesday, May 14 • 7 - 8 pm
Dial into the court hearing against Greenpeace. Today, Thursday May 15 • 11:00 AM. The all-important SLAPP harassment lawsuit against Greenpeace is back in court in North Dakota for a critical hearing via Zoom where the public can watch. One of the legal observers is asking us all to “bear witness to what appears to be an unfolding travesty of justice […]
Zoom Webinar: Briefing on the Tax Bill Thursday May 15 • 12:00 PM to hear key aspects of the proposed bill, a review of what happens next, and how you can use your voice to speak up for the non-profit sector- organized by the Council on Foundations
Event: Holler from the Hollers zoom event with Appalachian Voices to oppose a massive spending and tax bill that will cut access to healthcare for millions of people and eliminate clean energy programs. Join on Thursday May 15 • 12:00 PM to hear what is at risk and how you can help by calling your legislators' offices
Save the Date: National Reparations Rally in Washington DC on Saturday, May 17
Register: Common Cause invites you to a public hearing: Rural Accountability and Transparency Town Hall. Saturday, May 17 • 4 – 6 PM, Raeford Civic Center, 200 College Dr, Raeford, NC 28376
Fruit of Labor World Cultural Center presents two events on Sunday, May 18: Brunch & Social • 11 - 2 pm, and Celebrating the life of Malcolm X • 1 - 3:30 pm
Webinar: Black Women in Labor History. The fourth webinar in a series from The Communiversity, Black Women Workers: Central to the Black Working Class will be hosted on zoom Sunday May 18 • 4:00 PM. This series explores crucial issues to the Black Community through the lens of the backbone of community, struggle and class, but seldom asked: […]
Public Hearing in Robeson County: Robeson County Solid Waste Department is holding a public meeting on Monday May 19 • 6 pm to discuss Robeson County’s intent to expand the existing Robeson County Municipal Solid Waste Landfill.
Join Green 2.0 and Climate Critical for a conversation with leaders in the environmental sector about how we can integrate wellness into our sector so we can take care of those leading the work to support and protect all communities. Tuesday May 20 • 1 - 2 pm
Join Climate Justice & Clean Air Encuentro as they explore the latest findings from the American Lung Association’s State of the Air 2025 report. What’s in the Air: Unpacking the 2025 State of the Air. Tuesday May 20 • 2 - 3 PM.
Event: Immigrant rights Advocacy Day. As part of Immigrant Rights Advocacy Week, a coalition of NC groups is hosting an advocacy day on Wednesday May 21 • 10:00 AM-1:00 PM at the North Carolina General Assembly, 16 West Jones St. Raleigh, NC. Join and attend a press conference, drop info off to legislators, and deliver a letter to […]
Join NC League of Conservation Voters at the Green Tie Awards. Wednesday, May 21 • 5:30-8:30 PM (Merrimon-Wynne House 500 N. Blount St., Raleigh, North Carolina 27604)
Join this Upcoming Webinar from Young Farmers and Not Our Farm. Bird Flu: Politics & Preparation. Thursday, May 22 • 5:30-7:00 pm
Register: War Industry Resistance Network (WIRN) invites you to a webinar: The Liberation of Palestine Is the Liberation of the United States. Thursday, May 22 • 8 PM, by our NCEJN Co-director Dr. Rania Masri
Join Eisenhower Chapter 157 Veterans For Peace, Voices for Justice in Palestine (VJP), and Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom’s Triangle Branch (WILPF) in coming together for a Memorial Day observance as it was meant to be observed. Keynote Speaker: Medea Benjamin (live stream w Q/A) Special Presentation: Dr. Mark Perlmutter; Master of Ceremonies: Rev. J. Mark Davidson. Also: Music by the Raging […]
Join The Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) for a documentary screening about Brookhaven residents challenging the special use permit for construction of a RaceTrac gas station in their community, and within 1,000 feet of WellCome Middle School. Tuesday, May 27 • 5:30 - 8:00 PM at Wellcome Middle School, 3101 N Memorial Dr. Greenville, NC. Spanish interpretation will be available. Find […]
Join Clean Water for NC for the first meeting in Iredell County regarding the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project (SSEP) and Compressor Station 150. Wednesday June 11 • 6:15-8:00 pm. Mooresville Public Library (304 S Main St) Mooresville
Join the Environmental Protection Network for a national town hall entitled ‘Release the Funds: A National Conversation about Putting America’s Future Back in the Hands of Communities Town Hall.’ Wednesday, May 28 • 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Join Stop The Money Pipeline for Part 2 of their interactive workshop series: Immigration Justice must be a Climate Fight, Too. Wednesday, May 28 • 7:00 PM
Training: Protect your water from industrial livestock pollution with Socially Responsible Agriculture Project (SRAP) Water Rangers’ free online water quality monitoring and CAFO training. Thursday, May 29 • 7:00 PM. The online training will teach how to collect and analyze water samples, document pollution, and report violations to environmental regulators to prompt enforcement action.
Webinar: Philadelphia People's Tribunal on War Crimes and Genocide in Gaza. A team of human rights attorneys representing the people of Philadelphia, PA will make the case that the United States, Pennsylvania, and Philadelphia Governments are accountable for war crimes & genocide in Gaza. Saturday, May 31 • 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
Event: Raleigh/Wake County Peoples Assembly Gathering. Join Blueprint NC and local grassroots organizations for a set of strategic planning sessions, as well as food, entertainment, and good vibrations. Local organizations and working-class community members are invited to attend. Saturday May 31 • 9:30 AM-3:00 PM Fruit of Labor World Cultural Center, 4200 Lake Ridge Dr, Raleigh NC
Join Down Home NC and local community partners for a free health fair with community resources about health care access, Medicaid, and voter registration on Saturday May 31 • 10:00 AM — 3:00 PM. Kids activities are included! On-site mobile health services will be provided by Cone Health. This event is indoors. All ages are welcome. Mayco Bigelow Community Center (849 Sharpe […]
Webinar: Avelo Airlines DSA Boycott Call. Avelo Airlines, an ultra-low-cost commercial passenger airline, recently announced that it’ll be flying three Boeing 737s as deportation flights for ICE. Join on Monday, June 2nd • 9:00 PM for a launch call to hear updates and how to plug in to the fight against the corporate profiteers ICE relies on to do the dirty work of Trump’s […]
Webinar: Inside the Fight to Break Vanguard’s Fossil Fuel Grip. Presented by the Earth Quaker Action Team (EQAT) and Stand.earth. Vanguard is one of the biggest money managers in the world—and one of the worst when it comes to climate. They'll share how they're pressuring Vanguard to stop funding climate destruction—and how you can join the resistance. Wednesday June […]
Join Women United Against Genocide (WUAG) for coffee, tea, and conversations on LGBTQ2S+ struggles and rights Thursday June 5 • 8:00 PM on zoom. Hear speakers on the Indigenous 2-Spirit experience, resistance of the LGBTQ2S+ community in Puerto Rico, and CUNY LGBTQ2S+ organizing.
Event: Land Trust Day at Mast General Store with Conserving Carolina. Saturday, June 7 • 10:00 AM — 7:00 PM. 527 North Main Street, Hendersonville, NC
Event: Grounded Possibilities is hosting their second annual Swamp Jam: The Black Soil Invitational. A celebration of environmental justice work, past present and future. An open door for those looking to make an impact in their communities & a space that places art, artists and culture as essential to the world we are building. NCEJN is co-sponsoring the Swamp […]
Join 7 Directions of Service at the YESA Farm Benefit Event on Saturday June 7 • 4 pm in Mebane.
Webinar: Decolonising the Energy Transition in the Polycrisis. Join the Liminality Network, Global Tapestry of Alternatives, and the Securing Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in the Green Economy (SIRGE) Coalition for a multi-perspective conversation exploring the need and opportunities to decolonise the energy transition. The panel will take place on Monday June 9 • 11:00 AM, but a link to the recording will […]
Join us at the People’s Hearing in North Carolina: Speak Easy, Speak Free. The People’s Hearing in North Carolina will be a two-day public expression of testimonies, solutions and culture. We will be joined by members of the (former) White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council. Please come for as long as you’re able. If you’re unable to attend at […]
Register: Dogwood Alliance and other organizations invite you to the Environmental Justice & Climate Protection Conference 2025 June 12 & 13 Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center, Valdosta, Georgia
Join the fight for Fourth Amendment Workplaces (4AW) in Guildford County, to help make workers safer, more informed, and better protected from ICE raids. Thursday, June 12 • 6:00 PM, 5603 Hilltop Road, Jamestown, NC
Register: Southern Workers Assembly(SWA) invites you to Southern Worker Action Summit on Friday, June 13, 2025 • 12 PM to Sunday, June 15, 2025• 1 PM at 1881 Events • 805 Spartan Blvd, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29301. For program see here
Conference: Environmental Justice from Footnote to Headline: The U.S. Experience and Challenges Ahead with Dr. Robert Bullard. His presentation will focus primarily on the U.S. and his work over the past four-plus decades that has supported vulnerable and underserved populations—identifying environmental and climate change “hot-spot” zones and designing fair, just and effective adaptation, mitigation, emergency management and […]
Join Durham PAC 3 on Saturday, June 14 • 10:00 AM to learn more about the findings and response to the lead contaminated parks from Parks and Recreation Director Wade Walcutt. Stay informed and ask questions! The meeting will be held in room 131 at 1309 Halley St, Durham near Lyon Park
Begun on June 16 and continuing: Week of Action to protect workers from extreme heat. The health of more than 69 million workers is at risk from extreme heat this summer — and there are no federal rules in place to protect them. Beginning on June 16th, worker leaders from around the country are mobilizing a Nationwide Week […]
Against the Machine: An art exhibition exploring the role of the artist in the age of generative AI, fascism and climate disaster. Open Hours: Tuesdays June 17 & June 24 • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm.And Tuesdays in July • 2:00 - 6:00 pm. 1809 Chapel Hill Road, Durham.
Rally: Heat Justice for Workers. Join Heat Justice Now in demanding immediate action nationwide, as another summer of extreme heat begins. OSHA plans to begin a public testimony hearing on the proposed heat stress rule on Monday, June 16; on Tuesday, June 17th • 12:00 — 1:00 PM, they will convene in DC to bring attention to the need for strong […]
Join the Statewide Advocates Call: Black Women Speak with Democracy NC. This virtual event will spotlight the fierce voices of Black women leaders from organizations including The Black Voters Matter Fund, NC NAACP, NC Black Leadership Caucus, The Race Equity Institute, and Democracy NC. The event will be streamed live on YouTube. Tuesday June 17 • 6:30–8:00 PM
Join Emergency Rally: Protect immigrant rights. Call for Governor Josh Stein to veto SB 153 and HB 318, harmful anti-immigrant legislation. Wednesday, June 18 • 5PM. NC Executive Mansion (across the street), 200 N. Blount Street, Raleigh
Public Comment: MVP Southgate FERC Scoping Comment Party Although some of the permitting review processes for the Southgate pipeline from Pittsylvania County, Virginia, into North Carolina have started, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has just opened a new “Notice of Scoping” to hear from the public. Protect Virginia and North Carolina communities from MVP Southgate! Tell […]
As part of BLAC Fest, Indigenous Memories and the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough present a 90 minute, guided walking tour of Hillsborough's Black and Indigenous History on Juneteenth led by Judge Beverly Scarlett. The tour includes the history of Indigenous peoples, Maroons, Free People of Color, and enslaved people of Orange County. Registration is required. Thursday, June 19 • 10:00—11:30 AM. The tour will […]
Lecture: Join NCEJN Codirector Dr. Valerie Ann Johnson for a powerful discussion on Juneteenth. Thursday June 19 • 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Learn about the history, legacy, and lasting impact of this pivotal moment in the fight for freedom, and why Juneteenth remains a vital part of U.S. history today. Cullman Hall (NC History Center, 529 South Front Street, […]
Festival: Conserving Carolina and partners invite residents and visitors to spend a day celebrating the river at Champion Park in Rosman, NC. All hosts/partners will have interactive displays and educational opportunities related to the French Broad River and the plants and animals that call this region home. Saturday June 21 • 10:00 AM—3:00 PM
Against the Machine: An art exhibition exploring the role of the artist in the age of generative AI, fascism and climate disaster. Open Hours: Tuesdays June 17 & June 24 • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm.And Tuesdays in July • 2:00 - 6:00 pm. 1809 Chapel Hill Road, Durham.
Register: Neighborhood Defense Training. ICE raids are intensifying across the country and we are seeing that work sites and businesses are being targeted. Join for a training on how to canvass your community to prepare people in case of an ICE raid. Tuesday June 24 • 7:00 PM.
Join Durham Poison Parks for an online meeting about Durham’s contaminated parks where they will share how you can be involved in advocacy. Wednesday June 25 • 6:30-7:30 PM
Join Sunrise Raleigh as they listen in to the launch of Sunrise’s national campaign: End the Oligarchy, Save our Futures. Wednesday June 25 • 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Raleigh United Mutual Aid Hub (RUMAH). (415 Hillsborough St. Raleigh.)
Muslims for Social Justice invites you to a press conference and community discussion to "Stop the War on Black, Brown, and Muslim Communities". This event will take place over lunch at Flip It Mediterranean Restaurant in Raleigh on Thursday, June 26 • 12:00—1:30 PM. This discussion will feature human rights attorneys and social justice organizations. For more information, contact muslims4socialjustice@gmail.com
Webinar: Join Blueprint NC and Southern Vision Alliance for an ecosystem-wide call against War and Genocide. Friday June 27 • 12:00 PM. As stewards of an ecosystem committed to justice and the liberation of all people, we write with heavy hearts and a mandate to move in alignment with these progressive values. Today we sit on the brink of an […]
Fruit of Labor (FOL) World Cultural Cinema presents a discussion of the movie “SINNERS.” Explore the movie’s unique storytelling, exploration of community, the destructive power of evil, and redemption. Light refreshments and drinks. RSVP your attendance to Erica at (919) 876-7187 or ericaengland3@gmail.com. Friday, June 27 • 7:00 PM 8:30 PM Fruit of Labor World Cultural Center, 4200 Lake Ridge Dr, Raleigh
Join: Charlotte Walk Together Community Meeting. Join the Beloved Community Center for a follow-up discussion after The Long March for Unity & Justice to explore what’s happening on the ground locally—including advocacy efforts, community support, pressing concerns, and next steps. Refreshments will be provided. Bring a friend—or even a stranger—to be part of the conversation. Saturday, June 28 • […]
Support Landback & Rematriation through 7 Directions of Service (7DS): 3 days left to bid in this year’s YESA Farm Silent Auction. The silent auction remains open for bidding until Saturday, June 28th • 8:00 PM. All proceeds support 7DS Landback & Rematriation initiatives in the Southeast.
Register for Protect Black Freedoms: Peoples Power Assembly, a one-day, statewide gathering hosted by North Carolina’s Black Leadership and Organizing Collective (NC BLOC), a statewide formation across North Carolina. Connect and build with Black Changemakers in NC who are committed to freedom and co-creating equitable campaigns that work to dismantle systems of oppression and build liberating alternatives. Saturday, […]
Register: MVP Southgate 401 Virtual Comment Party. Southgate would extend the controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline, and has faced significant opposition. It is currently subject to an amendment review process, soliciting new feedback from the public on the pipeline’s impacts. Join Stop MVP Southgate in providing public comment on Monday June 30 • 6:30 PM.
Against the Machine: An art exhibition exploring the role of the artist in the age of generative AI, fascism and climate disaster. Open Hours: Tuesdays June 17 & June 24 • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm.And Tuesdays in July • 2:00 - 6:00 pm. 1809 Chapel Hill Road, Durham.
Summit: The North Carolina Reproductive Freedom Table invites you to join “Joy is Justice Community Summit,” an evening of resistance to learn, connect, and strategize for the reproductive freedom and liberation of our communities. Get free reproductive health resources and products and enjoy dinner as you connect with community members and organizers. Free childcare and […]
Register for Socialism 2025 Conference by April 25 for the early bird discounted rate. Conference is from July 3-6 in Chicago The far right ascends around the globe amid war and wildfires. The coming period promises more and deeper crises, but also to ignite mass social movements with increasing frequency. Caught between fear and determination, […]
Webinar: A turning point for climate justice: First Reflections on the Inter-American Court’s Advisory Opinion on the Climate Emergency and Human Rights with the Grantham Institute. The Inter-American Court of Human Rights is releasing its long-awaited Advisory Opinion, a landmark development that is expected to define binding standards for states’ climate obligations under international human rights law. This […]
Webinar: Join Women United Against Genocide for coffee, tea and conversations on: Juneteenth Resilience and Black Liberation — All Year Long! The meeting will be held on Thursday, July 10 • 8:00 PM Town Hall style; send your questions and join the conversation with speakers on Black Radical Organizers Conference and Black Liberation, Juneteenth Resilience, and Updates on Resistance in Palestine and for Immigrant Rights. The […]
46th Annual Eno River Festival. Saturday July 5 - 5 pm. A spiritual tribute to the waters of the ENO, sponsored by Indigenous Memories & Friends. Location: West Point on the Mill.
Pack the Court against Racial Gerrymandering. The trial against racial gerrmandering resumes at federal court in Winston-Salem on Tuesday July 8 & Wednesday July 9. Join Common Cause and the NC NAACP to help pack the court and show your support in the fight for fair maps. Register here.
Against the Machine: An art exhibition exploring the role of the artist in the age of generative AI, fascism and climate disaster. Open Hours: Tuesdays June 17 & June 24 • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm.And Tuesdays in July • 2:00 - 6:00 pm. 1809 Chapel Hill Road, Durham.
Register for this upcoming webinar: Understanding Data Centers and Their Environmental Impacts. Tuesday July 8 • 6:30–8:00 PM. Hear about the impact of Amazon’s massive $13.1 billion investment in Richmond County from the Richmond County Coalition for Justice and Black Empowerment! Tuesday, July 8, 2025 @ 6:30 - 8 PM ET Presenter: Julie Bolthouse, AICP - Director of […]
Webinar Training: Climate Activists for Wells Fargo United Training. Wells Fargo dropped its climate targets — an irresponsible move that will have devastating effects on our climate and communities. Show Wells Fargo that there are consequences for dropping its targets by teaming up with the union. Come to this training to receive everything you need to spread […]
Workshop: Food Sovereignty Workshop: Join Reclamation FARMacy for an interactive and thought-provoking workshop where they’ll explore how harmful narratives perpetuate inequities. Wednesday, July 9 • 6:30—8:00 PM, at the Ralph Campbell Community Center in Apollo Heights Park, 756 Lunar Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
Join the conversation: WBAI 99.5 FM New York hosts Don Cavellini (Co-Chair of the Committee Against Racism) and Dr Rania Masri (Co Director, NCEJN) for a one-hour conversation on environmental racism. Tomorrow July 9 • 8:00 PM. Livestream @ wbai.org
Webinar: Join Women United Against Genocide for coffee, tea and conversations on: Juneteenth Resilience and Black Liberation — All Year Long! The meeting will be held on Thursday, July 10 • 8:00 PM Town Hall style; send your questions and join the conversation with speakers on Black Radical Organizers Conference and Black Liberation, Juneteenth Resilience, and Updates on Resistance in Palestine and for […]
Training with Siembra NC: Moving your City and County to Support Immigrants. Even as the federal government attempts to go after communities that defend immigrants, we know that there’s plenty our cities and counties can do to protect immigrant families, workers, and everyone else in our communities. Join a virtual training on Thursday, July 10 • 8 PM to talk more about […]
Against the Machine: An art exhibition exploring the role of the artist in the age of generative AI, fascism and climate disaster. Open Hours: Tuesdays June 17 & June 24 • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm.And Tuesdays in July • 2:00 - 6:00 pm. 1809 Chapel Hill Road, Durham.
Register: Neighborhood Funder's Group (NFG)’s 2025 National Convening: Seeding (and Ceding) Transformational Power will be held in Nashville, Tennessee the week of July 15-17, 2025! NCEJN's Dr. Valerie Ann Johnson will be speaking on Wednesday July 16 • 4:00 - 5:30 PM Registration is closed, but we look forward to seeing you there if you’ve already registered!
Webinar: Community Benefits Agreements: A tool for environmental justice from the Boston Bar Association and the Environmental Justice Assistance Network (EJAN) on Wednesday, July 16th • 5:00—7:00 PM. Learn about community benefits agreements (CBA) and how to effectively use this legal tool in service of environmental justice populations who are concerned about new development in their neighborhoods.
Webinar: After Chantal: Taking Action in North Durham and Person Counties. In North Durham & Person Counties, our rivers & electric bills just got higher than ever. Join Clean Water NC for a virtual meeting on what we can do this July to protect ourselves from climate disasters & higher electric bills. Wednesday, July 16 • 6:00—6:50 PM
Rally: GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON: A national day of action, on the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights. From voter suppression bills like the SAVE Act to the criminalization of protest, the Trump administration is launching a full-scale attack on our civil and human rights. Thursday, […]
Join 7 Directions of Service (7DS) Action Fund for a community info session on the Indigenous-led Rights of Nature campaign in NC on Tuesday, July 17 • 7:00—8:00 PM. Rights of Nature laws and policies seek to grant legally enforceable rights to rivers and ecosystems, and are rooted in Indigenous values of kinship and interconnectedness. You can also join virtually
Volunteer Workday at Avila Center for Community Leadership on Saturday, July 19th • 9:00 AM—12:30 PM with the Union of Southern Service Workers (USSW). USSW believes in reclaiming the dignity of labor by transforming how we relate to work, especially the kinds of labor that are too often undervalued or invisible. Volunteering at Avila is one way to collectively steward a space […]
Protect Black Freedoms: Peoples Power Assembly, a one-day, statewide gathering hosted by North Carolina’s Black Leadership and Organizing Collective (NC BLOC), a statewide formation across North Carolina. Connect and build with Black Changemakers in NC who are committed to freedom and co-creating equitable campaigns that work to dismantle systems of oppression and build liberating alternatives. Saturday, […]
Join Muslims for Social Justice on Sunday July 20th, 4:00—8:00 PM, to learn what we can take to advance the Palestine Freedom Movement in North Carolina and beyond. This dinner and discussion will take place at Flip It Mediterranean Restaurant (5821 Poyner Village Pkwy #101, Raleigh, NC 27616). RSVP here.
Meeting: Attend Democracy NC’s Eastern region coalition meeting on Monday, July 21st • 6:00—7:30 PM. Join online via Zoom or in person at 308 Meadows St, New Bern, NC. The focus will be on the upcoming County Board of Elections meeting on Tuesday, July 22nd, and why attending this and future meetings is critical. They will also provide updates on […]
