On May 20 NC HEAT and the Youth Organizing Institute mobilized to the Wake County School Board meeting to once again raise concerns during public comment. While the theme of the school board meeting was commemorating the 60th anniversary of Brown V. Board of Education, the struggle for equitable public schools remains today. Youth and Adult […]
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Brown v. Broad of Education
May 17, 2014 marked the 60th anniversary of Brown v. Broad of Education. There were rallies, marches and workshops organized across the country to not only celebrate this victory, but to highlight the ongoing struggle to provide each student with the equal opportunity to a quality education. A YOI member, Sanyu, was fortunate enough to […]
First Moral Monday
May 19 was the first “Moral Monday” of 2014. While NC has continued to pass regressive policies it has not demoralized the movement, rather it has made us stronger. NC HEAT members went on stage to join two youth speakers as they demanded the NCGA listen to the youth and the issues affecting their communities […]
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