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‘We’re in a crisis’: N.C. lawmaker, advocates call for disability support in budget
BY Marshall Keely PUBLISHED 3:30 PM ET May 15, 2025 RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina General Assembly is in the midst of budget season, and one group of people fear they’re being left out. One North Carolina woman has become an outspoken figure in the fight to get people living with intellectual or developmental disabilities more help.…
Disability advocates, families push lawmakers for more services, funding
Over the course of several weeks, people with disabilities have come from across the state to press for the General Assembly to fund services for people with physical, emotional and mental health disabilities. by Rose Hoban March 27, 2025 It takes some serious logistics to get Erica Conway from her home in Buncombe County down to…
Resources for Hurricane Helene Disaster Recovery/Recursos para la Recuperación del Desastre del Huracán Helene
Published on: October 8, 2024 The Disability and Disaster Hotline If you are impacted by Hurricane Helene and need help, call or text The Disability and Disaster Hotline at 800-626-4959 or [email protected] For true life-threatening emergencies call 911 Important note: local 911 operators are overwhelmed with calls in Western North Carolina. Call local 911 only in life-threatening situations. Apply…
New report outlines improvement plans for special education in North Carolina
Chantal Brown September 9, 2024 North Carolina has been identified as a state that needs assistance with special education programs, according to data that was presented at the most recent State Board of Education meeting. In a report to the General Assembly, the Office of Exceptional Children (OEC) at the N.C. Department of Public Instruction provided data…
Eligibility for Free or Reduced Price Meals in the National School Lunch Program
Thursday, August 8, 2024 The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction today announced the 2024-2025 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy for free and reduced-price meals for children enrolled in North Carolina’s schools. The Federally assisted school nutrition programs help ensure all students have access to wholesome, nutritious, appealing meals at school. “Research…
NCDHHS Launches Strategic Housing Plan to Expand Support for People with Disabilities
Friday, August 23, 2024 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services recently launched the North Carolina Strategic Housing Plan to help maintain, increase and better utilize affordable supportive housing for people with disabilities across the state. This plan addresses housing needs for individuals with disabilities, including those who are currently receiving or eligible for NCDHHS-funded services…
Rallying call for disability rights in NC draws national response
By Rose Hoban | North Carolina Health News Published June 30, 2024 at 5:01 AM EDT Just as in Marvel comics, when a superhero summons the team with the “Avengers assemble!” rallying cry, one member of the national disability rights group ADAPT put out a call — and advocates from across the country responded with collective force. …
‘Raise the Age’: Juvenile Justice Reforms Altered by North Carolina Senate
By: Associated Press Posted: May 16, 2024 RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — More youths accused of serious crimes in North Carolina would be automatically tried in adult court in legislation that advanced through the state Senate on Wednesday. The measure approved 41-4 reworks some of the bipartisan juvenile justice reforms approved by the General Assembly that ended in…
Raleigh Is Taking Climate Action!
Greenhouse gas emissions in Raleigh are below 2007 levels Updated 5/16/2024 Great news! Raleigh is taking considerable steps in climate action: The community has reduced greenhouse gas emissions below 2007 levels despite significant population growth. The timeframe of 2007 – 2022 saw a 21-percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per person. Sustainability shared this…
Pavement Rejuvenation Can Help Reduce Urban Heat Islands
Updated 5/17/2024 On Tuesday, City Council authorized a $1 million contract with Pavement Technology to perform asphalt rejuvenation services. Besides cost savings, this can help reduce urban heat islands due to an additive that’s used for rejuvenation. This is another important step in implementing Raleigh’s Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP). The City of Raleigh uses pavement rejuvenation…
Local Organizations
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They believe that lives are made richer by nature and work to keep nature nearby for all to enjoy. As a home-town land conservancy, they work to preserve Raleigh's hidden natural treasures by acquiring land for parks, green ways, and nature preserves. They also work to connect children with nature by offering need-based financial assistance to families who can’t afford to enroll their kids in Raleigh’s outdoor summer camps and nature programs.
Their mission is to create an environment of support and encouragement in an effort to dismantle racism and transform our city into a community that is inclusive of all people, regardless of race, gender, and socioeconomic status.
BLOOMHERE is a nonprofit organization which provides women survivors of abuse, addiction, prostitution and trafficking a safe place to live and the space and resources to heal. They support the wellbeing of women so they may nurture their own resilience, as they provide opportunities for them to grow into a life of economic independence through our justice enterprise.
Rise Against Hunger is growing a global movement to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives and responding to emergencies.
Makes Personalized Items for Special Needs Kids. The endless search for unaffordable equipment that doesn’t fit a child’s needs is over.
SOAR Outreach is a Wake County, North Carolina- based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that is dedicated to empowering all youth, with increased accessibility and support for low-income and homeless youth and families. Established in 2014, SOAR Outreach has been addressing the lack of basic personal care and hygiene items among homeless youth, promoting health equity, closing the achievement gap, and enhancing the quality of life for children in marginalized communities. SOAR Outreach believes that by providing essential resources, educational support, and access to opportunities, they can help youth excel in their education, break the cycles of poverty, and build a brighter future.
Foundation for Health, Leadership, and Innovation
Launched in 1982 under the direction of rural health champion Dr. Jim Bernstein, the Foundation for Health Leadership & Innovation is a nonprofit organization that develops and supports innovative, community-driven partnerships that build a healthier North Carolina through collaboration and respect.
Casa's mission is to provide access to stable, affordable housing for people who are homeless or at risk by developing and managing rental communities.
The Women's Center is dedicated to serving and assisting marginalized, at-risk and homeless women seeking to break the cycle of trauma, abuse, violence, and homelessness. Through its comprehensive clinical and holistic services, women experience transformation that lends to behavioral and physical healthcare wellness, safe and permanent housing, and dignity. WC provides a safe, low barrier, client-centered and trauma-informed environment for at-risk and unsheltered women, where they can begin the stabilization and healing process.
The Junior League of Raleigh is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
NC Sustainable Energy Association
NC Sustainable Energy Association is a leading organization of individuals, businesses, government, and nonprofits interested in North Carolina's sustainable energy future. Our mission is to drive policy and market development to create clean energy jobs, economic opportunities, and affordable energy that benefits all of North Carolina.
Disability Rights North Carolina
Disability Rights North Carolina is a legal advocacy agency that fights for the rights of people with disabilities in North Carolina. We handle cases involving discrimination, abuse and other rights violations. All of our services are at no cost to North Carolinians with disabilities. We are a private, independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a member of the National Disability Rights Network.
Mission: Our mission is to serve, empower, and advocate for the well-being of our diverse LGBTQ+ communities.
Vision: We envision an inclusive world where LGBTQ+ people are thriving, equal, and valued members of society.
Upcoming Events
E-SIDE STORY- a dramatization and fundraiser to prevent teen Gun Violence.
E-SIDE STORY is a contemporary dramatization about Black /Latina teen life in urban cities in a season of social media beefs & gun violence A NITE OF THEATER THERAPY… LIVE STAGE VIGNETTE & BONUS “TALK BACK”- HOSTED BY DR. GEORGE JAMES, LMFT…EXEC. DIRECTOR C/O GEORGE TALKS, LLC. ALL UNDER THE STARS @ THE AFRICAN AMERICAN…
Opera in the Park – Fairmount Park Conservancy
Join the Fairmount Park Conservancy and Opera Philadelphia for free performances at FDR Park on September 10 from 6:30—9:00 PM. Bring out the whole family for an evening of live music sets, food trucks, and opera on the big screen! This event is a partnership between the Fairmount Park Conservancy and Opera Philadelphia. 7:00: Live performances by…
Garden Tenders: How to Start and Sustain a Community Garden
Are you involved in a new community garden or looking to start one? Join us to learn what it takes to get a community garden started, and how to keep it going. This is not a gardening class — we will cover recruiting and keeping volunteers; assessing and finding resources in your neighborhood; garden management; land ownership/security;…
WPSR’s 2023 Health Justice Gala
About the eventWPSR’s 2023 Health Justice Gala Join WPSR for our annual Health Justice Gala on September 22, 2023! At WPSR’s annual fundraising gala, WPSR supporters like you gather to support and celebrate our work. This year, with your help we will raise $200,000 to fund our critical work confronting the gravest threats: the climate…
Poets Laureate Reading
This event is FREE and ADA accessible. Laura Da’ is a poet and teacher. A lifetime resident of the Pacific Northwest, Da’ studied creative writing at the University of Washington and The Institute of American Indian Arts. Da’ is Eastern Shawnee. She is the current Poet Laureate of Redmond, Washington and Poet Planner for King County, Washington. Her…
“On the Edge: 2nd International Latinx Performance Art Festival”
On the Edge: 2nd International Latinx Performance Art Festival is the second Latinx performance art festival based in Seattle, showcasing a wide range of experimental performance grounded in the themes of inclusion, identity and intersectionality. Featuring a wide range of pan-Latine/x artists and supporters, these performances will range from intimate, single-person storytelling, to medium-length, mixed-media group performances,…
The Social Justice Film Festival
Through strategic partnerships with Pacific Northwest organizations working on issues of social justice, the Social Justice Film Festival features short and feature-length documentaries and narrative films related to social justice. As a movement, social justice promotes a global culture where equality is achieved on all levels. This includes issues pertaining to incarceration, the environment and…
Seattle Broadway Inclusion Program
STG’s Broadway Inclusion Program provides theatre arts programming to neurodivergent and/or disabled community members and their families and caregivers. Participants tend to be between 8-50 years old, but all ages and abilities are welcome! Participants meet once a week to explore musical theatre and movement-based activities in a creative and safe environment. At the end…
CL56: Heeding the Call of the Student
Where do the voices of students call you to take them? What do you hear that points to a path where their concerns and passions can drive a richer exploration of what you had hoped to cover anyway? Join us as we kick off our 8th season of Collab Labs with a discussion focused on…
Forest Rescue at North SeatTac Park
“North SeaTac Park is a 200+ acre urban oasis four miles south of Seattle filled with creeks, wetlands, towering trees, and amazing recreational amenities. Tub Lake, thought to be the last true peat bog left in the Seattle area, is also in this park, Join us at this Green SeaTac Partnership event to help free…
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Anyone and everyone can make an impact, and at LoveJustice we believe that they deserve to be recognized for their good, necessary work!
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