Southeastern Convergence
2026-05-02 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | NC
Register: Blueprint NC, Common Cause NC and Red, Wine and Blue invite you to Southeastern Convergence. Areas of focus include: Campaigns and Coalition Building, Voter Registration and GOTV, Environmental Justice, and more to come. On Saturday, May 2 • 10 AM – 3 PM. Please complete your interest form by April 29 This event is NOT open to the public. This event is invitation only and intended for nonprofit and grassroots organization leaders, organizers, and volunteers in the Southeast

Person County: Demand Answers from Microsoft
2026-05-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Person County Office Building, 304 S. Morgan St, Roxboro, NC, 27573, United States
Register: Tell Person County Commissioners: We Demand Answers from Microsoft! Monday, May 4 • 6:00 PM at Person County Office Building• 304 S. Morgan St, Roxboro, NC 27573 US Host contact info steph@cwfnc.org

Data Center-Focused Events: Northhampton County
2026-05-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Northhampton Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 128 East Jefferson Street, Jackson, NC, 27845, United States
May 4 • 6 PM Public Hearing on Data Center Moratorium at Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 128 East Jefferson Street, Jackson, NC 27845

FINAL VOTE: Demand Durham City Council
2026-05-04 18:00 - 20:00 | NC
FINAL VOTE May 4 at Durham City Hall to demand that Durham City Council passes a moratorium to stop the development and expansion of dangerous data centers & crypto mining in the city!
6 PM: Community rally with food and a mutual aid supply drive by The People’s Table. Bring items to donate to our unhoused neighbors if you can!
7 PM: Give public comment on the “Data Center Moratorium” ahead of the final vote that eve in the Council Chambers, Durham City Hall. Sign up prior to the start of the meeting at 7pm. (details below, including how to give comments virtually or in writing)
Full details on the event, multiple ways to give public comment, talking points, and items to donate to the supply drive. To view the drafted moratorium legislation, click here. (It says 24 months at the moment. We have heard some are open to 32-36 months!)

Durham: Demand a moratorium to stop data centers
2026-05-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Durham City Hall, 101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC, 27701, United States
Demand the city of Durham pass a moratorium to stop data centers & cryptomining. Monday, May 4 • 7 PM at Durham City Hall and sign the petition

NC Conservation Network 2026 Conference
2026-05-05 10:00 - 2026-05-06 13:30 | Marbles Kids Museum, 201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
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.

2026-05-11 19:00 - 20:00 | The Chelsea Theater, 1129 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
Join The Southern Workers Assembly NC Peace Action, WILPF Triangle Branch, and Veterans For Peace (VFP) invite you to 2 Showings of the Film ‘Earth’s Greatest Enemy’ on Monday, May 11 • 1 PM + 7PM, The Chelsea Theater, 1129 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill, NC

Public hearings scheduled on proposed PFAS monitoring, minimization rules (Jamestown)
2026-05-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Guilford Technical Community College, 1201 Bonner Drive, Jamestown, NC, 27282, United States
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 Tuesday, May 12th. Sign in and speaker registration begins at 5 pm and the public hearing begins at 6 pm.

Blueprint NC: May Legislative Briefing
2026-05-12 19:00 - 20:00 | NC
Register: Join Blueprint NC for their May Legislative Briefing as they come together to share NCGA updates, discuss priorities, and strategize for the legislative session. Tuesday, May 12 • 7 – 8 PM

POSTPONED - Toxic Free NC: Advocacy Day
2026-05-14 10:00 - 15:00 | NC
Postponed – please check again
Register: Toxic Free NC Advocacy Day – Thursday, May 14 • 10 AM – 3 PM

DPS Living Wage Town Hall
2026-05-14 18:00 - 20:00 | 220 W Geer St, 220 W Geer St, Durham, NC, United States
Register: DPS Living Wage Town Hall / Foro comunitario sobre el salario digno de DPS on Thursday, May 14 • 6 – 8 PM at 220 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701

Celebrate May Day with Women United Against Genocide
2026-05-14 20:00 - 21:00 | NC
Register: Women United Against Genocide invite you to Celebrate May Day! Salute the Leading Role of Women Workers on Thursday, May 14 • 8 PM. NCEJN’s Co Director Dr. Rania Masri will speak. Salute the Leading Role of Women Workers With U.S. and International Speakers on Resistance of Black and Immigrant workers, Iran, Lebanon, Cuba, Venezuela

Women United Against Genocide: May Day Celebration
2026-05-14 20:00 - 21:30 | NC
Register: Women United Against Genocide invite you to Celebrate May Day! Salute the Leading Role of Women Workers on Thursday, May 14 • 8 PM. NCEJN’s Co Director Dr. Rania Masri will speak

CleanAire NC training
2026-05-16 12:30 - 15:30 | NC
Register: join CleanAire NC for a training with The Climate Reality Project from Saturday, May 16 • 12:30 – 3:30 PM. This is a chance to connect with neighbors, learn more about local climate advocacy, and discover how everyday people are helping shape a healthier future for our communities.Charlotte friends, what if one afternoon could help turn climate concern into community action? Register to See Address in Charlotte, NC

Toxic Free NC’s 40th
2026-05-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC, United States
Register: Community Celebration: Toxic Free NC’s 40th! On May 16 • 3 – 5 PM at Walnut Creek Wetland Park 950 Peterson Street Raleigh NC 27610

HEART program: Community Conversation
2026-05-16 15:00 - 17:00 | North Star Church of the Arts, 220 West Geer St, Durham, NC, 27701a, United States
Durham Beyond Policing invites you for a community conversation on the HEART program and the future of community-based safety Saturday, May 16 • 3- 5 PM at North Star Church, 220 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701

Conversation with Angela Davis, Rashid Khalidi, and Umar al-Ghubari
2026-05-17 14:00 - 15:30 | NC
Register: join Jewish Voices For Peace (S.FL) and Global Jews For Palestine for a timely conversation with Angela Davis, Rashid Khalidi and Umar al-Ghubari who will discuss Zochrot’s Vision of Return. On Sunday, May 17 • 2 PM

(Charlotte) Public Hearing on Data Center
2026-05-18 17:00 - 18:30 | The Government Center, 600 E 4th St, Charlotte, NC, 28202, United States
Charlotte city council to hold a public hearing on E. Charlotte Data Center rezoningon Monday, May 18 5 PM at Government Center, 600 E 4Th Street

Resist AI with The Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR)
2026-05-20 12:00 - 13:00 | NC
Join DAIR and workers on the front line of resisting AI as we release the Luddite Lab Resource Hub, a new resource for fighting AI at work. Launching the Luddite Lab Resource Hub By The Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR) Wednesday, May 20 • 12 PM – 1 PM EDT register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/launching-the-luddite-lab-resource-hub-registration-1988317489134

Hyperscale, Hyperspeed: Breaking down the Data Center boom
2026-05-20 18:00 - 19:00 | NC
Register: Hyperscale, Hyperspeed: Breaking down the Data Center boom live with the reporters. Wednesday, May 20 • 6 – 7 PM

Reverse Asheville City Council’s decision on Axon’s Surveillance Tech
2026-05-21 - 2026-06-21 | NC
Sign On: Reverse Asheville City Council’s decision on Axon’s Surveillance Tech Petition.

The Uyoga Farm Farm Brigade
2026-05-21 09:00 - 17:00 | Uyoga Farm, 4628 Sanderosa Rd., Fayetteville, NC, 28312, United States
Register: Join The Uyoga Farm Farm Brigade for a hands-on day of building a deer fence, constructing a three-bin compost system, and learning practical, transferable skills along the way. Snacks, beverages, and lunch will be provided. On Thursday, May 21 • 9 AM – 5 PM at 4628 Sanderosa Rd. Fayetteville, NC 28312 for more information please contact : theuyogafarm@gmail.com. Registration closes May 14

Black Lives Matter and Equal Justice Vigil
2026-05-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Binkley Church, 1712 Willow Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Join the Black Lives Matter and Equal Justice Vigil on Saturday, May 23 • 12 – 1 PM on the Front Lawn of Binkley Church, 1712 Willow Drive Chapel Hill, NC

Bees, Land, & Liberation: Storytime from Palestine
2026-05-23 14:30 - 15:30 | NC
Register: Calling all Beekeeping, agricultural, liberation-seeking, world-building, & Palestine-solidarity communities! Bees, Land, & Liberation “Storytime from Palestine” coming up Saturday, May 23 • 2:30 PM

Stand Up Against Toxic Pollution of NC Drinking Water
2026-05-26 - 2026-06-26 | NC
Sign On: Stand up against toxic pollution of NC drinking water. Sign the petition today!

Swamp Jam
2026-05-30 12:00 - 21:00 | Avila Center, 711 Mason Rd, Durham, NC, United States
Register: Swamp Jam is 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 at The Avila Center for Community Leadership in Durham, NC, on Saturday, May 30 • 12 – 9 PM

Workshops4Gaza: Guerrilla Journalism
2026-05-30 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-06-01 13:00 - 14:30 | NC
Register: Join Workshops4Gaza and Free Palestine TV for a 2-part workshop series online, May 30 and June 6, 1 PM on the history, theory, and practice of guerrilla journalism

NCEJN Annual Environmental Justice Summit
2026-06-01 - 2026-07-30 | NC
At this annual summit, we strengthen relationships and networks and deepen inclusive spaces through linguistic equity and true intersectionality. We develop a stronger strategy for action – all toward building a more impactful environmental justice (EJ) movement.
This event includes research presentations, government listening sessions, fireside chats, storytelling, sessions on different EJ topics, focus groups, and much more. Meals are included.
Register for more details.

Stop the Pentagon’s Warfare-Powering AI Data Centers
2026-06-02 - 2026-07-02 | NC
Sign On: Stop the Pentagon’s Warfare-Powering AI Data Centers. To get lawmakers to pay attention and prevent more data centers from destroying land, water, and air to power AI warfare, we need as many people as possible speaking out today.
