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 […]
Winter Training a Success
On December 1 over 15 high school students from across the triangle gathered for the Youth Organizing Institute Winter Training. Students participated in workshops about relevant political issues and ways to be creative activists. These included workshops about Art Pope and School Pushout policies, a media training, a drumming workshop and a workshop on creating oral […]
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 […]
NC HEAT activist featured in News & Observer article
Monserrat Alvarez, one of the founding members of NC HEAT, was recently featured in an article in the News & Observer discussing the implications from getting arrested during political demonstrations. Read the full article here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/01/08/1761103/protesters-arrests-whats-next.html
NC HEATer Seth Keel on “Art Pope Exposed” Panel
Last night, our very own Seth Keel took part in a panel discussion that brought to light all the ways that conservative multi-millionaire Art Pope is throwing his money around to influence politics in North Carolina. Check out this website with more info and video from this important event: http://www.artpopeexposed.com/art_pope_teach_in_draws_300
Summer 2011 Newsletter
Second Summer Organizing Program a Big Success! The Wake Youth Organizing Institute just completed its second successful summer training program for youth organizers who want to create more just and equitable schools in Wake County. This newsletter gives a glimpse into what we did this summer, and peak at what lies ahead for the 2011-2012 […]