The Voices of Oberlin
The Block Gallery, located inside the Raleigh Municipal Building, is exhibiting The Voices of Oberlin, a collection of stories from the elders of Oberlin Village, one of the largest and longest surviving Black freedman’s villages in North Carolina. The exhibit runs now until September. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article276647956.html
A Victory for Free and Fair Elections
SCOTUS just affirmed what North Carolinians already knew: State Legislatures do not have free rein to trample the voices of voters for their own political gain. This is a major victory for free and fair elections. https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/27/politics/supreme-court-election-clause-case/index.html
We Must Do More to Protect the LGBTQ+ Community in North Carolina
On the anniversaries of Obergefell v. Hodges and Lawrence v. Texas, momentous Supreme Court decisions for equality, let us celebrate the victories we’ve won and the progress we’ve made, but acknowledge that we must do more to protect the LGBTQ+ community in North Carolina and across the country.
The Dobbs Decision
One year ago today, the Supreme Court overturned nearly 50 years of precedent and endangered the lives of women everywhere. The Dobbs decision proved to all of us that our rights are not safe – but we cannot and will not stop fighting. I am confident in what I’ve always known and fought for: Women […]
Welcome to North Carolina, VP Kamala Harris!
Now more than ever, we must remain committed to protecting abortion access in NC and across the country. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article276608736.html
Congrats to the Cary Imps!
The Imps were recently voted the best high school mascot in the country. My husband is a Cary High grad. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article276572216.html
Olde Raleigh Distillery
Congratulations to Olde Raleigh Distillery on winning Best Micro Distillery in the United States at the 2023 International Whiskey Competition! Proud of this family-owned distillery based in Zebulon, NC.
Cricket Match in Morrisville!
The Major League Cricket franchise is having its inaugural season this summer, and Morrisville is one of the two cities that will host the matches! https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article276459961.html
The Fight for Justice and Equality Cannot Rest
Today marks the 158th anniversary of freedom for enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, which came two years after Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. As we reflect on Juneteenth, we all must pay attention to this moment—we must understand that it’s on all of us to achieve progress and deliver real justice for all Americans. […]
Juneteenth
Check out all the ways you can celebrate Juneteenth this month with events around the Triangle. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article275941426.html