On Tuesday, December 7, representatives from the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights visited Raleigh as part of their investigation into the Title VI complaint filed against the Wake County Board of Education by NC HEAT and the NAACP. Read more about the complaint by clicking here. The investigators from the Office of Civil […]
Donate to the Fall Fundraising Drive!
This year, the recently elected anti-diversity caucus on the Wake County School Board thought that they could push their backwards agenda onto our community. What they found was a community determined to act to not only stop them from re-segregating education , but to work for more just and equitable schools for all children, from […]
NC HEAT & the Youth Organizing Institute to Hold Fall Organizing Training for Wake High School Students on November 20
To continue to build youth leadership in to fight for just and equitable schools, NC HEAT and the Youth Organizing Institute will be holding a day-long Fall Training Institute at the YWCA in Raleigh on Saturday, November 20. Throughout the school year NC HEAT has been working to build chapters at a number of Wake […]
A spine-chilling way to spook re-segregationists in Wake County! + other upcoming events
It’s Halloween and you know what that means? Throw on your scariest costume and come boogey with NC HEAT and 2nd Round Boxing for the spookiest Halloween fundraising party in town! Join us the night before Halloween for a smashingly fun time, a night filled with a costume contest, performances by some of the hottest […]
All out for October 7 March to Defend Education in Raleigh!
There’s only one day left until the October 7 National Day of Action to Defend Education! Tomorrow, we join with tens of thousands of students, workers, teachers, and parents across the country who will be taking to the streets to stop the attacks on public education and demand that education is a right for everyone, […]
March to Defend Education in Raleigh on October 7!
Young people, students, teachers, parents, and community members will be coming together in Raleigh on October 7, a National Day of Action to Defend Education. March 4, the last national day of action, saw over 130 actions in 33 states to stop the attacks on education. October 7 will again see tens of thousands of […]
Learn to Register Voters! Build Youth Voice!
***Register for the training today by clicking here! Join Wake Education Advocate partners: NC Equals, Great Schools in Wake, the Youth Organizing Institute, and NC HEAT for a Voter Registration Training on Saturday, September 11 from 10am-1pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh. Participants will also learn about how to get involved in building […]
NC HEAT “End of Summer Media Showcase”
Join Wake County high school students for their “End of Summer Media Showcase!” This summer members of NC H.E.A.T. (Heroes Emerging Among Teens) explored the history of civil rights and social justice organizing in North Carolina. They will be sharing their experiences through are, music, video, dance, and public speaking. Supporters of excellent and equitable […]
NC HEAT keeps on moving forward!
After taking part in last week’s incredible march and demonstration organized by the NAACP, we’re hitting the ground this week, working on our upcoming media showcase and making plans for this coming school year! We’ve divided up into production teams and are working on making two short documentaries on different aspects of the struggle in […]
March against re-segregation Tues, July 20 at 10am!
NC HEAT will be joining with thousands of other students, young people, parents, civil rights activists, members of the faith community, and other community organizations this Tuesday, July 20 at 10am at the Raleigh Convention Center for the mass demonstration against re-segregation being organized by the NAACP. Two members of NC HEAT will speak from […]