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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260813T180000
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SUMMARY:Stokes Planning Board Meeting: Project Delta Data Center Rezoning
DESCRIPTION:Special Stokes Planning Board meeting this Thursday\, August 13 at 6pm! Please attend if you are concerned about the Project Delta data center. Your presence speaks volumes\, even if you choose to not make a public comment. Pack the room!
URL:https://megaphonenc.com/event/stokes-planning-board-meeting-project-delta-data-center-rezoning/
LOCATION:1014 Main St.\, Danbury\, NC\, 27016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260813T183000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260813T200000
DTSTAMP:20260811T210455Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T210455Z
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SUMMARY:Join RWB and Smart Elections to Protect the Vote in North Carolina
DESCRIPTION:Are you worried about the 2026 midterm elections? Do you want to sit anxiously on the sidelines\, or do you want to be proactive? Join RWB and Lulu Friesdat\, with Smart Elections for #CountTheVote. We will learn how our local elections work\, and how observation and verification of these systems can ensure that our elections are protected. \nZoom Link: https://redwine-blue.zoom.us/meeting/register/XPNmZse5Tk2LliHw6sCoWw
URL:https://megaphonenc.com/event/join-rwb-and-smart-elections-to-protect-the-vote-in-north-carolina/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260815T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260815T130000
DTSTAMP:20260811T215852Z
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SUMMARY:OUR State of Health – Anson
DESCRIPTION:Calling all members of the greater Anson County! Join the North Carolina Black Alliance and Holla! on August 15 at 11AM for an important discussion on health equity in North Carolina. We’ll dive into what’s working\, what’s not\, and how we can advocate for change. \nWhat to Expect:\n\nConversations around accessibility\, affordability\, availability in healthcare\, and how they connect to participation in our democracy\nCommunity members coming together to share experiences and learn about policy changes shaping our healthcare system\nHighlight the barriers to care\, food access\, and opportunity in Black and Brown communities
URL:https://megaphonenc.com/event/our-state-of-health-anson/
LOCATION:Holla Community Development Center\, 229 E Main St\, Morven\, NC\, 28119\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260817T183000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260817T183000
DTSTAMP:20260811T212601Z
CREATED:20260811T212601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T212601Z
UID:1597-1786991400-1786991400@megaphonenc.com
SUMMARY:ICE Training for Hospital Workers
DESCRIPTION:Join to discuss how to advocate for patients and resist ICE and other law enforcement in hospitals.
URL:https://megaphonenc.com/event/ice-training-for-hospital-workers/
LOCATION:Peoples Solidarity Hub\, 1805 Chapel Hill Rd.\, Durham\, NC\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260818T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260818T180000
DTSTAMP:20260811T213521Z
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UID:1603-1787076000-1787076000@megaphonenc.com
SUMMARY:Understanding Duke Energy’s Political Power in North Carolina
DESCRIPTION:This NC WARN webinar will discuss how Duke Energy’s monopoly in North Carolina was built\, consolidated\, and exercised — and why it can be changed. Featuring Sue Sturgis\, the Research and Communications Manager for the Energy and Policy Institute\, focusing on electric utilities in the Southeast. The webinar will be recorded and posted on the NC WARN YouTube channel.
URL:https://megaphonenc.com/event/understanding-duke-energys-political-power-in-north-carolina/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260820T080000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260820T180000
DTSTAMP:20260814T194518Z
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SUMMARY:We Will Protect Our Vote: "20 on the 20th" Rally for Early Voting in Raleigh
DESCRIPTION:Join voting rights advocates and impacted community and campus voters on August 20\, to show support for good early voting options as the State Board of Elections meets to decide the fate of Fall 2026 early voting plans for the 20 North Carolina counties* where local elections boards could not agree on sites and/or hours. \n🗓️ Thursday\, August 20\, starting at 8:00AM until \n⏰ Meet at 8:00AM; State Board Meeting begins at 9:00AM \n📍 Meet on Halifax Mall (grounds outside of the State Board of Elections Office in the Dobbs Building at 430 N Salisbury St\, Raleigh\, NC 27603) \n☔️ Rain Plan: For those unable to attend the State Board meeting in-person due to space considerations\, attendees can watch the meeting live from the Legislative Office Building (300 N Salisbury St\, Raleigh\, NC 27603). \nNOTE: A limited number of voters will be allowed inside the State Board of Elections’s day-long early voting meeting and overflow room. This event offers community\, campus\, and county members interested in following the action and speaking out in support of strong early voting with various locations to follow the action\, including Halifax Mall as a rallying point throughout the day and the Legislative Office Building where voters can watch the meeting stream live. Attendees will also have the opportunity to join community\, campus\, and county elections members for a rally and press event in response to the State Board’s decisions at the meeting’s midday break and following the meeting. \n*Amid state-level meddling in early voting planning\, this is our last chance this year to make the case for the best plans for ourselves and our neighbors in Anson\, Chatham\, Columbus\, Craven\, Cumberland\, Granville\, Greene\, Guilford\, Harnett\, Jackson\, Lee\, Lenoir\, Nash\, Pasquotank\, Pitt\, Rockingham\, Rowan\, Scotland\, Union\, and Wayne Counties.
URL:https://megaphonenc.com/event/we-will-protect-our-vote-20-on-the-20th-rally-for-early-voting-in-raleigh/
LOCATION:Halifax Mall (Outside of the State Board of Elections – Dobbs Building)\, 430 N Salisbury St.\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27603\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260820T183000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260820T193000
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SUMMARY:Justice on the Line: Your Vote. Your Voice. Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Your vote matters\, and knowing your rights is the first step to making your voice heard. \nJoin La Fuerza NC for a free virtual webinar to learn about voting rights in North Carolina\, how court decisions can impact elections\, and what you need to know before casting your ballot. \nWe’ll cover:\n\n🗳️ Your voting rights in North Carolina\n⚖️ How courts shape voting rights\n📢 Resources to help you vote with confidence\n\n💬 Spanish interpretation will be available. \nRegister today!
URL:https://megaphonenc.com/event/justice-on-the-line-your-vote-your-voice-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260821T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260821T160000
DTSTAMP:20260811T212336Z
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UID:1594-1787320800-1787328000@megaphonenc.com
SUMMARY:Say No to ICE Violence Vigil
DESCRIPTION:In solidarity with immigrants and families. Together\, we stand for human rights against the ICE Detention Center in Winton\, NC.
URL:https://megaphonenc.com/event/say-no-to-ice-violence-vigil/
LOCATION:119 Justice Dr.\, Winton\, NC\, 27986\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260822T130000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260822T130000
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UID:1615-1787403600-1787403600@megaphonenc.com
SUMMARY:ICE Watch Training
DESCRIPTION:Join our ICE watch and Fourth Amendment Workplaces training so we can support our neighbors and organize in our community.
URL:https://megaphonenc.com/event/ice-watch-4th-amendment-workplace-volunteer-training/
LOCATION:Freedom Players Theater\, 510 Everett St.\, Ahoskie\, NC\, 27910\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260822T151500
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UID:1620-1787411700-1787411700@megaphonenc.com
SUMMARY:4th Amendment Workplace Volunteer Training
DESCRIPTION:Join our ICE watch and/or Fourth Amendment Workplaces training so we can support our neighbors and organize in our community.
URL:https://megaphonenc.com/event/4th-amendment-workplace-volunteer-training/
LOCATION:Freedom Players Theater\, 510 Everett St.\, Ahoskie\, NC\, 27910\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260822T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260822T230000
DTSTAMP:20260811T211304Z
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UID:1584-1787425200-1787439600@megaphonenc.com
SUMMARY:CarolinaDaze Music & Arts Festival in Boone
DESCRIPTION:In Fall 2024\, Common Cause NC hosted its inaugural CAROLINADAZE Music & Arts Festival\, a non-partisan concert series designed to engage and energize young voters in an all-important presidential election year. On Saturday August 22\, CAROLINADAZE will make it’s way to Boone on the campus of Appalachian State University\, bringing together campus and community for a day of music and all that Western NC has to offer. Featuring indie rock artist Snail Mail and Boone’s very own Barrett. A portion of show proceeds will go to Hurricane Helene relief. \nTicket prices: $35 general public / FREE for App State students. \nPurchase tickets at https://CarolinaDaze.com.
URL:https://megaphonenc.com/event/carolinadaze-music-arts-festival-in-boone/
LOCATION:The Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, 733 Rivers St\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260824T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260824T180000
DTSTAMP:20260811T213328Z
CREATED:20260811T213304Z
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SUMMARY:Pack the County Chambers to Stop Data Centers in Durham
DESCRIPTION:Turn out to 200 E. Main St to demand our county commissioners pass a strong\, loophole free countywide data center moratorium! Together we can protect all of us and our ecosystems. \nJOIN THE RALLY AT 6PM! We’ll have bold community speakers\, food and mutual aid supplies with The People’s Table / @bullcityvanguard\, and more! \nIf you are joining virtually on 8/24 to give public comment\, submit your full name and address to the Clerk via email or phone: clerk@dconc.gov or (919-560-0025) BEFORE SUNDAY 8/23 AT 2PM! \nSome commissioners want to allow 100\,000 sq ft data centers for their corporate tech “stakeholders”\, which defeats the entire purpose of a moratorium–to give us vital protections while we determine the best approach to permanent protections. This loophole would allow data centers that use up to 100 MW\, enough energy to power 80-100K homes. Supporters include Commissioner Wendy Jacobs and Chair Mike Lee who happens to work for Avalara\, an agentic AI company\, and has admitted that he depends on data centers for his living. Chair Lee has a clear conflict of interest but is refusing to recuse himself! Also\, that’s hyperscale!! Along with huge amounts of energy\, data centers also use huge amounts of water\, and they add more carcinogenic toxins into our air\, soils\, and watersheds. Even “small scale” ones have a big impact and must be strictly regulated! \nPeople\, our plant and animal kin\, and the planet over dirty\, deadly AI data centers! \nSpread the word\, sign the petition\, send letters to your commissioners\, and join us to protect ALL OF US and our shared ecosystems from tech vultures and the politicians enabling them! \nDetails\, links to the petition and letter drafts\, and more info from the Stop Data Centers In Durham Coalition can be found here:\nwww.communitylandandpower.org/stop-data-centers
URL:https://megaphonenc.com/event/pack-the-county-chambers-to-stop-data-centers-in-durham/
LOCATION:Durham County Government\, 200 E. Main St.\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260826T130000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260826T180000
DTSTAMP:20260824T012930Z
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UID:1639-1787749200-1787767200@megaphonenc.com
SUMMARY:Reproductive Freedom is on the Ballot!
DESCRIPTION:As Election Day approaches\, healthcare remains a critical issue for communities across North Carolina.  From reproductive healthcare and Medicaid to maternal health and affordability\, public policy shapes whether individuals and families can access the care and support they need. \nJoin Pro-Choice NC\, NC Justice Center\, and NC Black Alliance on August 26 at 1 PM for a conversation on reproductive freedom through the interconnected lenses of healthcare justice\, reproductive justice\, and economic justice.Together\, we’ll explore how healthcare policy and elections affect access to care\, economic security\, and the ability to make informed decisions about our bodies\, families\, and futures. \nWHAT TO EXPECT: \n\nUnderstand how reproductive freedom connects to healthcare access\, maternal health\, childcare\, and family support.\nExplore how healthcare costs\, insurance coverage\, and Medicaid policy shape access to care.\nExamine North Carolina’s Black maternal health disparities and the need for equitable\, culturally responsive care.\nLearn how to vote the full ballot with reproductive and healthcare justice in mind.
URL:https://megaphonenc.com/event/reproductive-freedom-is-on-the-ballot/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260827T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260827T153000
DTSTAMP:20260824T014439Z
CREATED:20260824T014439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T014439Z
UID:1651-1787839200-1787844600@megaphonenc.com
SUMMARY:Defending Our Elections: Planning for Public Witness
DESCRIPTION:Following the passage of new anti-immigrant laws\, an escalation by ICE in the Pisgah National Forest and new threats to the sanctity of this fall’s election\, all enabled by white Christian nationalists\, join clergy across the state to learn how to participate in powerful public Christian public witness that centers the Matthew 25 values of “love your neighbor as yourself” and protects the right to select our leaders through elections. \nThe Republican-controlled State Board of Elections has approved a string of party-line rule changes ahead of the midterms\, letting county boards reject reasonable-impediment voter-ID ballots by a simple majority\, toss absentee ballots over envelope “irregularities\,” and remove people from polling places more easily. And the board voted 3–2 to use DHS’s SAVE immigration database to flag and remove suspected noncitizens from the rolls — a system experts warn wrongly flags eligible citizens. We must take action to protect the integrity of our elections\, in part because conservative Christians in our state have advanced a “voter fraud”\, “election integrity” narrative for years\, which has enabled today’s threats to the democratic process.
URL:https://megaphonenc.com/event/defending-our-elections-planning-for-public-witness/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260830T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260830T140000
DTSTAMP:20260811T214155Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T214155Z
UID:1609-1788087600-1788098400@megaphonenc.com
SUMMARY:Drag Brunch Fundraiser for Carolina Migrant Network
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Drag Brunch fundraiser benefiting Carolina Migrant Network! \nEnjoy drag performances\, craft beer\, food trucks\, coffee and tea\, and local vendors—all while supporting an important cause. \nTickets are $20 for ages 15 and up. Children 14 and under are free but still need a ticket. \nDrag show begins at noon.
URL:https://megaphonenc.com/event/drag-brunch-fundraiser-for-carolina-migrant-network/
LOCATION:Eleven Lakes Brewing\, 10228 Bailey Rd #201\, Cornelius\, NC\, 28031\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260831T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260831T190000
DTSTAMP:20260831T162217Z
CREATED:20260831T162217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T162217Z
UID:1658-1788199200-1788202800@megaphonenc.com
SUMMARY:Wake County Emergency Meeting on Public School Funding
DESCRIPTION:5:45pm – Pizza and Community Building \n6pm – Meeting Begins \nJoin us for an emergency conversation with local public school families. We all need to understand what the constitutional amendments on the ballot in November could mean for our students\, educators and public schools. \nWhen you join your neighbors and friends at this gathering\, there will be just nine weeks before the midterms\, and just about six weeks til early voting starts. We will share information about what’s on the ballot and how much it matters—particularly to school funding. \nThe organization @NCFamilies4publicschools is supporting us as well as other community partners\, and we’ll also share follow up actions and upcoming events 🖤 Follow @wakepublicschoolstrong and @publicschoolsfirstNC and @NCbudgetandtax to learn more! \nDuring the meeting\, you’ll get to know other public school parents and community members across the county\, learn more about what is on the line for public school funding this year and how our county is impacted\, and hear about ways to take action to keep our kids’ schools strong! \n 
URL:https://megaphonenc.com/event/wake-county-emergency-meeting-on-public-school-funding/
LOCATION:Peter Williams Park\, 1525 Lynn Rd\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27612\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260903T164500
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260903T210000
DTSTAMP:20260831T161946Z
CREATED:20260831T161946Z
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UID:1655-1788453900-1788469200@megaphonenc.com
SUMMARY:Black Women's Labor Community Dinner
DESCRIPTION:As we recognize Labor Day and the contributions of workers across our nation\, we invite you to join us for dinner and an evening of meaningful conversation\, connection\, and community centered on Black Women’s Labor: A Labor Day Conversation on Maternal Health\, Caregiving and Economic Justice. \nHosted by State Senator Natalie Murdock\, Oxfam America\, Forward Justice\, and the North Carolina Black Alliance\, this gathering will center Black women and the labor they contribute in every part of our economy and our communities\, from paid work and professional careers to caregiving\, motherhood\, and the often unseen labor that holds families together.
URL:https://megaphonenc.com/event/black-womens-labor-community-dinner/
LOCATION:Lula & Sadie’s\, 2022 Chapel Hill Road\, Durham\, NC\, 27707\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260907T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260907T120000
DTSTAMP:20260721T000626Z
CREATED:20260721T000626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T000626Z
UID:1566-1788778800-1788782400@megaphonenc.com
SUMMARY:25th Annual Charlotte Labor Day Parade
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 25th annual Charlotte Labor Day Parade in Uptown Charlotte\, North Carolina\, on Monday\, September 7th\, 2026\, as we honor and remember the hardships and accomplishments of American Labor! Labor Day is an acknowledgment that workers made this country what it is today\, and workers deserve freedom\, fairness\, and security. The Charlotte Labor Day Parade is a genuine Labor Day parade\, put on by organized labor\, honoring American Labor on Labor Day. \nThe parade route is the same – down Tryon Street from 9th St.\, through The Square\, and ending at 3rd. St. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact the Labor Day Committee via email at laborparade@aol.com
URL:https://megaphonenc.com/event/25th-annual-charlotte-labor-day-parade/
LOCATION:North Tryon Street & East 9th Street\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260910T183000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260910T183000
DTSTAMP:20260824T014023Z
CREATED:20260824T014023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T014023Z
UID:1649-1789065000-1789065000@megaphonenc.com
SUMMARY:ICE Verifier Training
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://megaphonenc.com/event/ice-verifier-training/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260912T130000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260912T190000
DTSTAMP:20260824T013752Z
CREATED:20260824T013752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T013752Z
UID:1644-1789218000-1789239600@megaphonenc.com
SUMMARY:NCAAT on the Block
DESCRIPTION:NCAAT on the Block empowers volunteers to canvass their own communities through meaningful\, face-to-face conversations. By knocking doors and sharing voting information\, you’ll help neighbors feel informed\, connected\, and ready to participate in our democracy.\n\n 
URL:https://megaphonenc.com/event/ncaat-on-the-block/
LOCATION:Mint Hill Community Center\, 11524 Bain School Rd\, Mint Hill\, NC\, 28227\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260918T183000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260918T203000
DTSTAMP:20260824T012339Z
CREATED:20260824T012339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T012339Z
UID:1632-1789756200-1789763400@megaphonenc.com
SUMMARY:Community Block Party
DESCRIPTION:Join Carolina Migrant Network in celebrating the resilience of our immigrant community. Bring a friend! \nWe’ll be unveiling a mural celebrating the story of our hispanic immigrant community\, offering resources to folks who have been affected by anti-immigrant sentiment/policy\, and there’s going to be free food!
URL:https://megaphonenc.com/event/community-block-party/
LOCATION:Sabores De Oaxaca\, 3654 Central Ave\, Charlotte\, NC\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260919T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260919T213000
DTSTAMP:20260824T012723Z
CREATED:20260824T012723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T012723Z
UID:1635-1789840800-1789853400@megaphonenc.com
SUMMARY:Equality NC's Ga(y)la
DESCRIPTION:Girls\, gays\, and theys — our favorite night of the year is getting closer. \nOn Saturday\, September 19\, Equality NC is taking over 21c Museum Hotel in Durham for a night celebrating 47 years of Equality NC — and the community that keeps our movement going. \nCome celebrate our history\, fuel the fight for LGBTQIA+ equality across North Carolina\, and dance the night away with us.
URL:https://megaphonenc.com/event/equality-ncs-gayla/
LOCATION:21c Museum Hotel\, 111 Corcoran St\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260921T123000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260921T143000
DTSTAMP:20260824T013501Z
CREATED:20260824T013501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T013501Z
UID:1641-1789993800-1790001000@megaphonenc.com
SUMMARY:Regional Advocacy Day Charlotte
DESCRIPTION:Join NCAAT for Charlotte Regional Advocacy Day! Be part of Regional Advocacy Day\, an opportunity to connect with local elected officials and advocate for the issues that matter most to Charlotte communities. The day will begin with a brief advocacy training\, where you’ll learn practical strategies for engaging with policymakers. Then\, you’ll participate in a roundtable discussion with local elected officials to share your experiences\, ask questions\, and discuss the issues impacting your community. No previous advocacy experience is required. Whether this is your first time meeting with elected officials or you’ve participated before\, this is a welcoming\, low-pressure environment designed to help you make your voice heard.
URL:https://megaphonenc.com/event/regional-advocacy-day-charlotte/
LOCATION:2412 Beatties Ford Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28216\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20261013T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20261013T200000
DTSTAMP:20261009T175754Z
CREATED:20261009T175754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T175754Z
UID:1667-1791910800-1791921600@megaphonenc.com
SUMMARY:No Regrets: One Last Postcard Party!
DESCRIPTION:Join the ACLU of North Carolina for our final “Get Out the Vote” postcard writing party before early voting starts! \nDon’t let this pre-election season slip by and wish you’d done more. Early voting starts October 15\, and this is your last chance to help us reach our goal of 5\,500 postcards to North Carolina voters. In just an hour or two\, you can help make sure voters across the state know the State Supreme Court race is on their ballot and that it’s time to make a plan to vote. \nWhen: October 13th\, 5 pm – 8 pm (feel free to drop in anytime!) \nWhere: Bull McCabe’s Outdoor Area – 427 W Main St\, Durham\, NC 27701 \nWhat: Write and stamp postcards to voters across North Carolina to remind them to vote in the upcoming State Supreme Court Election! \nWho: Anyone who wants to get out and make a difference in this election–and have a great time doing it! \nThis is our final push\, we hope to see you there and bring a friend! \nLimited street parking is available. The nearest parking garage is the Durham Center Parking Garage at 300 W Morgan St.
URL:https://megaphonenc.com/event/no-regrets-one-last-postcard-party/
LOCATION:Bull McCabe’s Outdoor Area\, 427 W Main St\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Future Echoes: Zine Workshop!
DESCRIPTION:Zines are\, and have been\, a historical and integral way that individuals and communities have expressed their thoughts\, motivations\, and feelings about things that directly impact them. \nRegardless of time and place\, Zines utilize artistic expression to not only get a message across but also to connect with its audience\, to find a way to bring us all together\, and to recognize ourselves in each other. \nFor this Zine Workshop\, we will be focusing on young Southern voting power amidst a chaotic year of numerous attacks on voting rights\, specifically in our Southern states. \nWhen: Sunday\, October 18\, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM \nWhere: Camp North End\, Charlotte – Exact location provided after signup \nWho: Anyone and everyone! Zine making is not just for people who are artsy or crafty. It’s for anyone who as something to say! \nWhy: For centuries\, art has influenced culture\, societies\, and our way of understanding each other and the world. Now it’s your turn! \nJoin us to learn about how zines have been used for art advocacy\, hear about our The Future Echoes zine project\, and spend some time exploring your own ideas for a zine page. You’ll leave with inspiration you can use whenever you’re ready to start advocating using art. \nCheck out our socials for examples of what other artists have submitted!
URL:https://megaphonenc.com/event/the-future-echoes-zine-workshop/
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SUMMARY:ACLU-NC Presents: Justice & The Next 250
DESCRIPTION:America’s 250th anniversary is a natural moment to ask what we’ve learned\, and what we’re going to do about it. Crime & Punishment in America\, a new documentary series directed by Lynn Novick and executive produced by Ken Burns and Sam Pollard\, traces how the country has wrestled with crime\, punishment\, and the meaning of justice from the colonial era to today. We’ll screen an exclusive 30-minute premiere that lays that history bare: two and a half centuries of trial\, error\, and hard-won lessons about what actually keeps communities safe. \nThen we bring it home. Local leaders and advocates who’ve spent years confronting what’s broken about justice in North Carolina\, including people who’ve lived through the system themselves\, take the stage to talk about what comes next: the progress already working here\, the wins worth building on\, and the changes still within reach. This isn’t a conversation about problems we can’t solve. It’s about the roadmap we already have\, and what it will take to walk it together. \nStay after to connect with the panelists and other attendees working toward the same future. Please RSVP – seating is limited. \nSupport for this event comes from the Just Trust \nCo-sponsored by PBS North Carolina \nAbout the film Crime & Punishment in America is a four-part documentary series directed by Lynn Novick and executive produced by Ken Burns and Sam Pollard. It’s the first film to trace the story of criminal justice in America from the colonial era to today — how\, for more than two centuries\, the country has wrestled with the meaning of crime\, punishment\, and justice. The full documentary series will be airing on PBS starting in November. \nDiscussion Panelists \n\nLiz Barber Policy & Advocacy Director\, ACLU of North Carolina\n\nLiz leads the ACLU of NC’s Policy & Advocacy team\, which primarily works to advocate for civil rights at the General Assembly. This includes mitigating harm in legislation focused on criminal legal reform\, LGBTQ+ rights\, immigrants’ rights\, reproductive freedom\, and more. Prior to joining the ACLU\, she was a partner at Barber & Barber\, PLLC\, a general practice law firm\, where she focused on criminal defense. Liz was the president of Judicial District 15b Bar and the Chatham County Bar Association. She attended UNC-Chapel Hill for law School and attended the University of Virginia for undergraduate studies. \n\nIvy Johnson Staff Attorney\, ACLU of North Carolina\n\nIvy is a staff attorney at the ACLU of North Carolina where she focuses on the First Amendment\, LGBTQ+ rights\, criminal legal reform\, and immigrants’ rights. Before joining the ACLU of North Carolina Ivy represented clients on North Carolina’s death row in the capital post-conviction setting\, represented indigent clients in non-capital trials\, and participated in robust litigation aimed at ending the death penalty in North Carolina. She is a member of NCAJ’s Civil Rights Section\, Criminal Defense Section\, and New Lawyers Division. She earned her law degree from the UNC School of Law. \n\nKerwin Pittman Founder & Executive Director\, Recidivism Reduction Educational Program Services (RREPS)\n\nKerwin Pittman is a national social justice activist and criminal justice reform policy expert\, raised in Raleigh\, North Carolina. After spending 11 ½ years incarcerated — including more than a year in solitary confinement — he founded RREPS\, a nonprofit working to reduce recidivism across North Carolina. He serves on both North Carolina’s Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice and the State Reentry Council Collaborative\, is a 2022 Soros Justice Fellow\, and is the author of Love Yours: A Guide on How to Love Yourself. \n\nApril Scales Founder\, Fenced In: Fighting For Freedom Advocacy\n\nApril Barber Scales is a North Carolina criminal justice reform advocate\, motivational speaker\, and published author whose life reflects the power of resilience\, redemption\, and second chances. After serving more than 31 years in prison for offenses committed as a juvenile\, she was granted executive clemency in 2022 following review by North Carolina’s Juvenile Sentencing Review Board. Since her release\, she has dedicated her life to supporting individuals impacted by incarceration through her organization\, Fenced In: Fighting for Freedom Advocacy\, which provides reentry planning\, peer support\, advocacy\, and resources for formerly incarcerated individuals and their families. \nMajor funding for CRIME AND PUNISHMENT IN AMERICA was provided by The Atlantic Philanthropies\, Emerson Collective\, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation\, and the Park Foundation. Major funding was also provided by the following members of The Better Angels Society: The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; The Just Trust for Education; Allan and Shelley Holt; The Tow Foundation; and the Sozosei Foundation. Additional support was provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities\, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations\, the William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust\, Ford Foundation | JustFilms\, and by The Better Angels Society members: John and Catherine Debs; Timothy Fazio; Lise Strickler and Mark Gallogly; the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund (Laurie M. Tisch Foundation Inc); Gilchrist and Amy Berg; the Carson Family Charitable Trust; Mauree Jane and Mark W. Perry; the Segal Family Foundation; and Mark A. Tracy.
URL:https://megaphonenc.com/event/aclu-nc-presents-justice-the-next-250/
LOCATION:Durham Armory\, 212 Foster St\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States
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