May 1st, also known as International Workers Day, will be a national day of action with No Work, No School, and No Shopping, as working people across the country demand an end to the attacks on workers, immigrants, and our communities. On April 11, Durham organizations and community members will come together to prepare to participate in […]
The Triangle Branch of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), Triangle NC Raging Grannies (TRG), and the Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League (BREDL) are hosting the annual celebration of the UN’s World Water Day (WWD). This event is free, family centered, and open to the public. The theme for this year’s WWD […]
American Tower Corporation, a multibillion dollar real estate firm, wants to build a 50,000 square foot data center in East Charlotte, home to a large portion of our immigrant community. If built, it will impact the community's utility bills and have catastrophic environmental impacts. All across the country, communities are organizing to stop data centers […]
Katharine Hayhoe is the chief scientist for the Nature Conservancy, a distinguished professor at Texas Tech University and the author of Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World. Join the Duke Climate Commitment for a fireside chat with Dr. Hayhoe and Dean Lori Bennear of the Nicholas School of the […]
This training is designed to equip canvassers with essential skills to stay safe, handle on-the-ground challenges, and navigate security issues while engaging with communities. This event will be on Sunday, April 19 from 10 am to 4 pm.
This public hearing will be on Monday, April 13 at 6:00 pm.
New power plant construction to power data centers could raise your electricity rates. The NC Utilities Commission regulates electric utilities, they are holding a hearing on whether Duke Energy can increase rates (by 18% on average). Piedmont Electric Corporation also serves Person County, but they buy their energy from Duke Energy and even collaborate on some powerplants, […]
Join Migrant Roots for 4 virtual sessions to collectively analyze Silky Shah's Unbuild Walls. This session focuses on chapter 6 & 7. It will be on Monday, April 13th from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
Join Beautiful Trouble’s For The Win! Spring 2026 series. These free sessions are designed to help you use Beautiful Trouble resources and tools to the max! Uncover the Toolbox’s hidden treasures and meet fellow Beautiful Trouble travelers! They'll begin with an overview of the BT Universe, and then dive deeper into some of our offerings […]
Apex to hold Town Hall Meeting on data center moratorium. This event will be on Tuesday, April 14 at 6:00 pm.
This training is great for anyone wanting to gain practical advocacy skills that help strengthen our democracy and give power back to the people. With the General Assembly set to reconvene on April 21, now is the time to organize, speak out, and take action. Lawmakers will soon finalize the budget and make key decisions […]
Hear directly from NC, AZ and PA People’s Hearing organizers on what came out of the respective Hearings and the work that continues. Learn about how your testimonies are informing the National People’s Policy Priorities for Environmental Justice.
Take Back Tech is a gathering for organizers, artists, tech workers, academics, lawyers, and more to rally together and strategize our next power-building moves. Tech has made it clear: they will extract from our communities and planet until everything we know is gone for their bottom line — now it's our turn to get organized, […]
Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) is hosting their second communications training for partners and grassroots organization. They ask that individuals interested in attending please fill out the interest form by noon Friday, April 17
Join Black Workers for Justice for their annual traditional BWFJ social justice Banquet fundraiser. E-mail them at fruitoflabrowcc@netscape.com or call 919-876- 7187 to reserve tickers by March 5. This event will be held on Saturday, April 18 starting at 5 pm.
Union‑to‑union canvassing, phone banking, and community outreach. This event will be from April 20th to April 27th
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission is holding public hearings to receive public comment on proposed rules for monitoring and minimizing three PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in wastewater discharged into North Carolina’s surface waters. This event will be on Monday, April 20th. Sign in and speaker registration begins at 5 pm and the […]
Join SiembraNC for the Enough Should Be Enough Listening Tour Team Launch Trainings. You'll get everything you need to work as a team, including learning how to use our conversation tool, how to think about who to have conversations with and how we'll develop an agenda together over the next several months This event will […]
This hearing is to discuss a potential county-wide moratoreum on data centers. This public hearing will be on Tuesday, April 21 at 6:00 pm.
Orange County to hold a public hearing before considering a one-year moratorium on large-scale data centers, including artificial intelligence data centers, cryptocurrency mining facilities, and data processing facilities. This event will be on Tuesday, April 21st.
This is an 8-part North Star Data Center Policy in Practice training series lays out affirmative, enforceable policy pathways at the local, state, and federal levels to stop, slow and restrict the rapid expansion of AI data centers across the US. Cohosted with the Data Center Working Group, each session dives deep into specific policy […]
Join SiembraNC for the Enough Should Be Enough Listening Tour Team Launch Trainings. You'll get everything you need to work as a team, including learning how to use our conversation tool, how to think about who to have conversations with and how we'll develop an agenda together over the next several months This event will […]
A public showing of the film Earth's Greatest Enemy This event will be on April 22nd at 6:00 pm.
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission is holding public hearings to receive public comment on proposed rules for monitoring and minimizing three PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in wastewater discharged into North Carolina’s surface waters. This event will be on Thursday, April 23rd. Sign in and speaker registration begins at 5 pm and the […]
Join SiembraNC for the Enough Should Be Enough Listening Tour Team Launch Trainings. You'll get everything you need to work as a team, including learning how to use our conversation tool, how to think about who to have conversations with and how we'll develop an agenda together over the next several months This event will […]
Attendees will learn about the adverse impacts of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) in the United States and how to monitor water for pollution caused by industrial livestock operations. The free virtual training will provide tips on how to identify pollution with easy-to-use test strips and how to use that data to hold CAFOs accountable. […]
Musical celebration of the organization of workers in NC tobacco factories and the political mobilization of the larger African American community during the 1940s. This event will be on Friday, April 24 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
The State Energy Conference of North Carolina brings together energy professionals, policy makers, innovators, and businesses to explore the latest trends, technologies, and strategies shaping the energy sector. This premier event delivers actionable insights that support North Carolina’s regional energy economy and foster national impact. This event will begin on April 28 and end on […]
Learn about the environmental, social, and policy implications of the rapidly expanding data center industry in NC and across the country from Dr. Rania Masri, Director of Organizing and Policy and Co-Director at NC Environmental Justice Network. This event will be on Tuesday, April 28 from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm.
Join Southern Coalition for Social Justice and local Riverkeepers for a panel discussion on how local land-use planning can impact or protect water quality. This event will be on Wednesday, April 29 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
2026 is a critical year to harness our collective power, connections, and resilience to build the future we want to see. Join NC Conservation Network for a chance to strengthen our shared energy, creativity, and commitment to change.
