Durham County Public Hearing to Stop AI Data Centers
Join The Durham County Public Hearing to Stop AI Data Centers on Monday, August 3 • 9 AM + Monday, August 10 • 6 PM at 200 E. Main Street in Durham. For more info follow this link
26 events found.
Events
Got an event you’d like to share? Click here.
Events
200 E Main Street 200 E Main Street, Durham, NC, United States
Critical Error: Data Centers, Environmental Justice, & You
Register: The Environmental Justice Leadership Forum (EJLF) is hosting a learning and advocacy series that focuses on the environmental, social, and economic justice impacts from the rapid expansion of large-scale data centers across the U.S. On Tuesday, July 28, August 11, August 25 • 1-2 PM
Town of Waxhaw Data Center Moratorium Meeting
Waxhaw Town Hall 4218 Waxhaw-Marvin Road, Waxhaw, United StatesThe Town of Waxhaw (Union County) will hold a public meeting on 1-year data center moratorium. The public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 11 • 6:30 PM at the town hall, 4218 Waxhaw-Marvin Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173.
Agrivoltaics Policy Landscape
The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) will host its “Agrivoltaics Policy Landscape” webinar on Wednesday, August 12, at 1 PM ET, the second in their series exploring the practice of combining agriculture and solar energy production on the same land. Join the event to dive into the current landscape of both state and federal […]
‘Roots & Repair: Black Land, Legacy & the Fight to Stay’
Join Cypress Fund for 'Roots & Repair: Black Land, Legacy & the Fight to Stay', a virtual event that uses the nation's 250th anniversary as an opportunity to examine how histories of land theft, displacement, and wealth extraction continue to shape Black communities today. Register here.
Youth Legislative Visit
North Carolina State Legislative Building 16 W. Jones Street, Raleigh, NC, United StatesApply: Blueprint NC invites you to apply to be part of a ten person Youth Legislative Visit - During this visit, participants will engage in issue-based advocacy, meet with elected officials, and gain hands-on civic engagement experience with support from Blueprint NC and NC Voter Project on Thursday, August 13 • 10:00 AM–2:00 PM at […]
Legislative Trip with Future Voters Network
NC Legislative Building in Raleigh 16 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC, United StatesApply: Sign up for a Legislative Trip with Future Voters Network (an initiative of NCVP) and Blueprint NC who will be selecting a cohort of student advocates to participate in a two-day Legislative Day experience this summer, including a virtual briefing session on July 27 and an in-person visit on August 13 to the NC […]
Online Discussion: End the 500-Year War Against Africa Now!
World Beyond War invites you to an Online Discussion: End the 500-Year War Against Africa Now! This event invites participants to reflect and act: is the “war against Africa” continuing in new forms, what responsibilities do European citizens bear, and how can we build meaningful African-European alliances for peace? Join us to explore how citizen […]
Green Drinks: Mushrooms of the Forest: Ecology, Edibility, and Connections
The Local Table 1307 7th Ave E, Hendersonville, North CarolinaJoin Forest Ranger and environmental educator E.J. Dwigans for an engaging, photography-based exploration of the fascinating world of fungi, featuring original mushroom photographs taken at Holmes Educational State Forest and other parts of the state. This presentation introduces the often-overlooked role fungi play in our forest, from forming vital underground partnerships with trees to breaking […]
Stokes Planning Board Meeting: Project Delta Data Center Rezoning
1014 Main Street, Danbury, NC 27016. 1014 Main Street, Danbury, NC, United StatesOn Aug. 13th, the Stokes Planning Board will consider recommendations to the Stokes County Board of Commissioners on the proposed rezoning for a proposed 1,800+ acre data center in Walnut Cove, NC. Thursday, August 13 • 6PM at 1014 Main Street, Danbury, NC 27016.
Stop Data Centers & Harmful Developments in Alamance: Planning Meeting
1946 Martin Street Burlington, NC. 1946 Martin Street, Burlington, NC, United StatesStop Data Centers & Harmful Developments in Alamance. Planning Board Meeting, August 13th • 6:30PM at 1946 Martin Street Burlington, NC.
Prairieland Case: Women United Against Genocide
Join Women United Against Genocide speakers: MarQuetta Clayton and Sufia Khalid lawyers on the Prairieland case defending protesters against ICE and efforts to intimidate and silence resistance on Thursday, August 13 • 8 PM.
Rally: No Data Centers in Stokes County!
King, NC Corner of Jefferson Church Rd and Main St., King, NC, United StatesStokes County Strong Data Center Wrong! Developer Engineered Land Solutions is proposing to have a 1,800+ acre hyperscale data center built in Walnut Cove. Join community members to showcase opposition. August 14th • 5:30PM-7PM at the Sidewalks at the corner of Jefferson Church Rd and Main St. in King, NC.
14th Biennial Statewide UE Local 150 Convention
The Franklinton Center At Bricks 281 Southbend Ln, Whitakers, NC, United States14th Biennial Statewide UE Local 150 Convention will be held on August 15-16, 2026 at the Franklinton Center at Bricks located in Whitakers, North Carolina. This year’s theme, “Unite, Empower, Transform”, reflects the moment we are in. As we confront ongoing challenges in our workplaces and communities, we must unite across chapters, empower one another […]
Community Design: Abolition Workshop
North Star Church of the Arts 220 West Geer St, Durham, NC, United StatesJoin Durham Beyond Policing for their Community Design: Abolition Workshop on Saturday, August 15th • 2-5pm at North Star Church of the Arts (220 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701). The event will discuss what abolition is & how we can practice it in our lives.
Rally for Anas Al-Sharif
Moore Square 201 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC, United StatesRally for Anas Al-Sharif, August 16th • 5PM at Moore Square (201 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC). “I entrust you with Palestine.”
“Flock Walk” in North Carolina’s Triad
Join SASSI for a "Flock Walk" in North Carolina's Triad on Sunday, August 16 • 5:30 PM. They will kick off the National Week of Action Against ALPRs with a guided tour of surveillance technology installed in our cities. This walk will show you how to identify cameras, including Flock Safety's and Verkada's AI spy […]
Lee County Commissioners Meeting
Sanford Library 1740 Bragg Street, Sanford, NC, United StatesLee County! Show up on Aug 17 in Sanford at 6pm. PointOne Data Centers wants to build a huge data center complex on a 430-acre site in Lee County, according to paperwork on file with the local planning department. Make a comment at the meeting, let them know you expect them to protect Lee County […]
Alamance County Data Center Moratorium: Public Hearing
Alamance County Historic Courthouse 1 Court Square, Graham, NC, United StatesJoin the Alamance County Public hearing and tell the commissioners you want a minimum two-year moratorium and real permits that hold data centers accountable for water extraction and safe chemical disposal. Tell them residents shouldn't subsidize corporate infrastructure or absorb the chemical risk. Show up on Monday, August 17 at 6:30 PM and tell commissioners […]
ICE training for Hospital Workers
People's Solidarity Hub 1805 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC, United StatesAcross the U.S., ICE arrested 10,000 people in 5 days. From Cary, NC Gabriel Johnson was denied medical attention and suffered a stroke in ICE custody leaving him paralyzed. From Durham, NC Prisciliano Trejo Ricano was denied medical attention after experiencing severe symptoms. He was later transferred to an intensive care unit in Atlanta where […]
Movement Cafe – A Creation Justice Conversation
Register: Sponsored by the United Methodist Creation Justice Movement (UMCJM): Movement Cafe - A Creation Justice conversation hosted by the United Methodist Creation Justice Movement. June 17 - September 16, Every 3rd Wednesday 1-2:30 PM
“You Passed a Moratorium; Now What?!” Workshop
Hundreds of communities across the US have passed or are considering data center moratoriums—temporary pauses on facility construction, approvals, or operation—but once that pause is in place, what happens next? This 90-minute workshop explores the policy tools and organizing strategies to build lasting protections against the data center buildout, so moratoriums build momentum rather than […]
Brobots vs. The People: Tech Money in Politics
Register: Media Justice invites you to Brobots vs. The People: Tech Money in Politics a six-part political education series, BroBots vs. The People, where we’re exposing how these BroBots are selling out our people to spiral us toward Big Tech’s dystopian future at 6 PM • August 20: Clocking the BroBots Playbook
Clocking the Brobots Playbook
Join Media Justice for “Clocking the Brobots Playbook,” a part of their Brobots vs. The People: Tech Money in Politics series. Thursday, August 20th • 6PM ET/ 3PM PT. Register here.
Fight Creepy Cameras: Organizing Against ALPRs in North Carolina Virtual Town Hall
Join the ACLU of North Carolina and the ACLU's Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project on August 20, 6:15–7:30 pm ET, for a virtual town hall. We'll cover: How ALPR technology works and what data it collects. The threats ALPRs pose to our privacy and civil liberties. How to use ACLU resources to organize against ALPRs in your community. Automatic license plate reader (ALPR) […]
Prayer Vigil: Say NO to Violence at the Winton ICE Processing Center
Hertford County Courthouse 119 Justice Dr, Winton, NC, United StatesPrayer Vigil: Say NO to Violence at the Winton ICE Processing Center. SAY NO to ICE tactics of violence, cruelty and dehumanization of immigrants who will be held at the Winton Processing Center in Hertford County, NC. Friday, August 21st • 2-4 EDT at Hertford County Courthouse (119 Justice Dr Winton, NC 27986). Register here. […]
