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Data Centers from an Environmental Lens
NC A&T Student Center 1403 John W Mitchell Dr, Greensboro, NC, United StatesRegister: Join NC Black Alliance for Data Centers from an Environmental Lens on Sunday, July 19 • 1:15 - 4:30 PM at the North Carolina A&T State University Student Center. Registration closes on Wednesday July 15
Forsyth No Data Center – Panel Discussion
Forsyth County Central Library Auditorium 660 W 5th Street, Winston-Salem, NC, United StatesJoin Forsyth No Data Center for a panel discussion on Tuesday, July 21 • 5:30 - 7:30 PM about the impact of data centers on Forsyth County! At Forsyth County Central Library Auditorium, 660 W 5th Street, Winston-Salem NC 27101
Panel: The Impact of Data Centers on Forsyth County
Forsyth County Central Library Auditorium 660 W 5th Street, Winston-Salem, NC, United StatesJoin The No Data Center Rural Hall NDCRH, SELC, Sierra Club NC and the Yadkin Riverkeepers for a Panel: The Impact of Data Centers on Forsyth County on Tuesday, July 21 • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM at Forsyth County Central Library Auditorium, 660 W 5th Street, Winston-Salem. Contact ruralhallinfo@gmail.com for more information
Freedom Vigil – ICE out of NC
NC General Assembly RaleighRegister: Join Fuerza Triad at a vigil in honor of the people who were murdered at the hands of ICE. On Wednesday, July 22 • 11 AM–12 PM at the NC General Assembly, 16 W Jones St, Raleigh. Bring your voice. Bring your signs. Stand with immigrant families and demand that North Carolina reject detention […]
How Climate Change Impacts our Health and our Healthcare Systems
Register: On Wednesday, July 22 • 7-8 PM, How Climate Change Impacts our Health and our Healthcare Systems Hosted by 350 Triangle and Carolina Advocates for Climate, Health, and Equity (CACHE). Join us to learn practical strategies to protect our health and advocate for sustainable and resilient health systems in this era of climate change
War Abolisher Awards Presentation 2026
Register: War Abolisher Awards Presentation 2026 on Friday, July 24 • 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Vigil Honoring Farmworker Lives Lost to Heat Stress
Halifax Mall 300 N. Salisbury St.,, Raleigh, NC, United StatesJoin All are invited to join in this time of remembrance and solidarity - a vigil honoring farmworkers lives lost to heat stress, led by El Futuro Es Nuestro and organized in partnership with the Union of Southern Service Workers, the Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry of North Carolina, Muslims for Social Justice, the Southern Workers […]
QTs Popup at the Lake
Falls Lake State Park 13304 Creedmoor Rd, Wake Forest, NC, United StatesRegister: First, on Saturday, July 25 • 9-5 PM, Quisha Mallette, in collaboration with Southerners on New Ground, is hosting "QTs Popup at the Lake" as part of her new project, Queer Water Avengers, which seeks to connect folks with nature and build water skills--and go camping! The popup will be at Falls Lake State […]
We are the Land Workshop
The Burrow 207 N. Church St, Durham, NC, United StatesRegister: We are the Land Workshop on Saturday July 25 • 1-3 PM at The Burrow 207 N Church St. in Durham. Together we'll explore the legacy of Black mutual aid within agriculture, map the assets and needs within our region, and imagine how cooperation can strengthen Black-owned farms and our local food system. Leave […]
What to Know about the NC Income Tax and Property Tax Amendments
Register: NC Budget and Tax Center invites you to What to Know about the NC Income Tax and Property Tax Amendments on Monday, July 27 • 6 PM
Virtual Youth Legislative Briefing
Register: Blueprint NC invites you to a Virtual Youth Legislative Briefing on Monday, July 27 • 7:00–8:00 PM. This briefing will prepare participants for the in-person visit in August by helping them understand the legislative process, identify the issues they care most about, and shape their goals for the field trip. We'll also explore several […]
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
Rise Against Big Tech invites you to Strengthening Online Communities Workshop
Register: Rise Against Big Tech invites you to Strengthening Online Communities workshop on Wednesday, July 29 • 11:00 AM–12:30 PM. They’ll explore how mailing lists, forums and open‑source chat tools can better support long‑term community memory and collective care than proprietary platforms built on divisiveness, surveillance and profit
What’s At Stake: Housing Rights & Affordability
Register: Dream.org invites you to What's At Stake: Housing Rights & Affordability on Wednesday, July 29 • 3 – 4 PM
Data Centers & Regulation Webinar
Register: Third Act invites you to Data Centers & Regulation Wednesday, July 29 • 6 PM
Forsyth County Board of Commissioners Meeting
Forsyth County Government Center 201 N. Chestnut St., Winston-Salem, NC, United StatesJoin The No Data Center Rural Hall NDCRH for Forsyth County Board of Commissioners Meeting. The commissioners are expected to hold the final county hearing and vote on rezoning case F-1669. The Planning Board previously voted 7-2 on June 11 to recommend denial, but this meeting is the vote that decides on Thursday, July 30 […]
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 • July 30: Meet the BroBots: Who’s Buying the Midterms
Public Hearing for Amazon’s Data Center in Richmond County
Old Richmond County Courthouse 114 East Franklin Street, Rockingham, NC, United StatesRegister: Public Hearing for Amazon’s Data Center in Richmond County! On Thursday, July 30 • 6-9 PM at Old Richmond County Courthouse• 114 East Franklin Street, Rockingham, NC 28379 US
Young Workers Collective Action School Application
Apply: Labor South is launching its Young Workers Collective this Labor Day weekend, which includes a two-day Action School as well as an eight-month, part-time paid apprenticeship program. These programs are for young workers, organizers, and working class students that are 18-30 years old who want to build relationships with each other and movement elders, […]
The Alkaline Festival
Porte Noire Farm And Gardens 200 Korea Street, Franklinton, NC, United StatesRegister: On August 1 at the Porte Noire Farm & Gardens , S.o.u.l. Society invites you to The Alkaline festival starts at 11 am and includes camping for the night , meditation, bonfires, food trucks, vendors and more. to volunteer please visit this link
Colors of Cultural Exchange Fest
Downtown Tappahannock 315 Duke St, Tappahannock, NC, United StatesRegister: On Saturday, August 1 in Tappahannock, VA, Just Harvest Virginia, a project run by our Black Ecologies field school fam, Jay Grebe, Chad Lewis, and JT Roane, is hosting its Colors of Cultural Exchange Fest, which is an opportunity for Black, Indigenous, and people of color to connect around building food sovereignty through workshops […]
SAF’s Annual End of Summer Celebration
W.G. Pearson Center 1200 Spaulding St, Durham, NC, United StatesRegister: Join SAF’s Annual End of Summer Celebration. Eat, dance, and mingle with the Student Action with Farmworker community, alumni, partners as we celebrate all of the all the hard work our student interns achieved during our Levante Leadership Institute and our Into the Fields programs on Saturday, August 1 • 5:30 PM at 1200 […]
Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowship Application Deadline
Apply to Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowship Application 2026-2027- Deadline Monday, August 3, 2026 11:59 PM One Fellow from each eligible state, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, will receive $5,000 in unrestricted funding, a one of a kind award created by a Black Appalachian artist, and National Association of Black Storytellers membership […]
Durham County Public Hearing to Stop AI Data Centers
200 E Main Street 200 E Main Street, Durham, NC, United StatesJoin 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
“We Will Dwell in Safety”: A Day of Prayer & Action
300 N Salisbury St 300 N Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC, United StatesJoin Siembra NC in their event “We Will Dwell in Safety”: A Day of Prayer & Action to pray for the safety of all North Carolinians and invite law enforcement officials into prayerful reflection on their even greater responsibility for public safety. On June 24, 2026, the North Carolina General Assembly voted to override Governor […]
25 Years of Triangle Free Press
People's Solidarity Hub 1805 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC, United StatesHear from local organizers on Palestine, Lebanon, and Cuba, and join us to celebrate 25 years of Triangle Free Press. Speakers Rev. Mark Davidson, Rania Masri (NCEJN), and S Rekeibe. August 8th • 1PM - 4PM at the Durham People’s Solidarity Hub (1805 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC). Register here.
Social Movement History Study Group Application
Apply: Leadership for Democracy and Social Justice (LDSJ) invites you to apply to Social Movement History Study Group - How to Fight Authoritarianism Fall 2026 | Fridays | Virtual. Deadline to apply August 10
Tell Fayetteville Council: No Data Centers in Fayetteville!
Fayetteville City Hall 433 Hay St, Fayetteville, NC, United StatesOn Monday, August 10 • 5:30 PM at City Hall, 433 Hay St, Fayetteville City Council will hold the public hearing necessary to pass the proposed changes to the city’s zoning laws. These changes will open Fayetteville up to data center development with hardly any protections for our people, our resources, or our pockets. Join […]
Durham County Public Hearing to Stop AI Data Centers
200 E Main Street 200 E Main Street, Durham, NC, United StatesJoin 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
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 […]
