Early this week, a video surfaced of a young black student being assaulted by School Resource Officer (SRO) Ben Fields in Columbia, South Carolina. The video clearly showed that SROs and law enforcement should not handle routine school discipline issues. The young woman was hurled to the ground and dragged violently by the officer in […]
Upcoming events!
LGBTQ Teen Focus Group Wednesday, November 3 | 3:30pm-6:30pm. Free pizza. The LGBTQ Center of Durham is looking for Durham teens (high school aged) willing to answer some of their questions and chill with some pizza. So come out and let yourself be heard, socialize and make new friends + FREE PIZZA! And if you […]
We demand justice
Dear movement family, Yesterday a video of a young Black student in South Carolina went viral. She was assaulted by a school resource officer (cop) in the classroom for refusing to leave. Many of us watched the short footage taken by her classmates with heartwrenching pain. We know that this is the reality for young […]
Ms. Tully: Make our School LGBTQ+ Inclusive
On September 26, Queer-Straight Alliance leaders at E. Chapel Hill High were targeted with homophobic vandalism. The administration has yet to take action to address the incident. Please see the students’ call to action below and click through to sign the petition. Ms. Tully: Make our School LGBTQ+ Inclusive To: The administration at East Chapel […]
Stop HB 318! Alto HB318!
North Carolina Youth and Students Say NO to HB318 What’s HB318? On September 30, HB318 was set to the Governor’s desk for approval. The bill passed by the General Assembly is one of the worst anti-immigrant bills NC has seen in awhile. HB318 will leave people without the ability to identify oneself to government officials […]
4th Annual March to End the School-to-Prison-Pipeline postponed due to weather
Please join us on Saturday, October 31 @ 2:30pm
Oct. 6 Press Conference and Community Speak Out
NC Coalition for Education was joined by YOI, NC HEAT, Education Justice Alliance, Dignity in Schools Campaign, NC Fair Share, El Pueblo, Inc., Concerned Citizens for African American Children, and Legal Aid-Advocates for Children Services for our press conference and speak out at the school board. Check out our press release and photos below: STUDENTS […]