Consider Supporting the work of NC HEAT by making a donation! On June 4, Students in NC HEAT, the Education Justice Alliance, and The Coalition of Concerned Parents of African American Youth joined forces to attend the Wake County School Board meeting. The “Consent Agenda” of the meeting included a renewal of the SRO contract […]
NC HEAT & YOI at Moral Mondays
NC HEAT members and Youth Organizing Institute staff have been showing up big to Moral Mondays since the first one – April 29 – when two NC HEAT members were arrested alongside NC NAACP president Rev. Barber. Ever since we’ve been helping to build and turn out youth and helping with jail support til […]
Students Mobilize to Oppose HB 217
Sign the petition and call the committee members: bit.ly/NOHB217 Today youth from NC HEAT joined community members to overflow a committee hearing on HB 217. There was a line outside of the inadaquate public meeting space and the youth presence was known. The bill people mobilized against would remove judicial discretion for certain felonies allegedly […]
Youth Mobilize for HKonJ
On February 9th students from NC HEAT mobilized to participate in HKonJ (Historic Thousands on Jones Street). With over 9,000 people from across the state demanding a progressive agenda for NC students were in full force. NC HEAT members joined with other students demanding equality in schools and access to public services. In a time when the legislature in NC […]
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Recent NC Election Results Keeping you Awake at Night? Then invest in North Carolina’s Next Generation of Advocates to help you sleep better. The Super Majorities in BOTH houses of NC Legislature AND the Governor’s Office on a “MISSION FROM THE POPE” (Art) to cut back & privatize public education in NC – to roll […]
NC HEAT Making Noise in front of NC Central Prison
Support our fundraising campaign – make a donation at www.wepay.com/donations/youth-organizing-institute_1 On Oct 6, 2012 NC HEAT (Heroes Emerging Among Teens) hosted a march from Washington Elementary to Central Prison as part of Dignity in School’s Week of Action to Stop School Push-Out. When NC HEAT arrived at Central Prison, the crowd erupted in a cacophony […]
NC HEAT MOBILIZES TO STOP SCHOOL PUSHOUT
NC HEAT joined with community members to march against the school to prison pipeline! Youth from over 4 different high schools came together to talk about suspensions, high-stake testing, and SRO’s in schools. The march left from Washington GT Magnet Elementary School and ended at central prison. Chants of “EDUCATION NOT INCARCERATION” and “When education is under attack […]
NC HEAT Calls for October 6th Action
On October 6th, NC HEAT is organizing a local day of action as part of Dignity In School’s National Week of Action against school push-out. Please join us at Washington GT Magnet Elementary School for a march to Central Prison at 4pm. This event is raising the issue of the school to prison pipeline and school push-out […]
NC HEAT Mobilizes for Pride with iNSIDEoUT
NC HEAT members are getting ready for pride on Saturday September 29th in Durham. Pride is a great opportunity for community members and students to come together a celebration and an opportunity to raise the voice of the LGBTQ community. Members from NC HEAT also participate in a group call iNSIDEoUT, a network of GSA […]
Join NC HEAT at HK on J on February 11 in Raleigh
NC HEAT will be marching with thousands of people from across North Carolina on February 11 in Raleigh for Historic Thousands on Jones Street (HK on J)! We’ll be marching for fully funded, diverse, and quality public education, against racism, against Amendment One, for workers rights, and standing shoulder to shoulder with thousands of people […]