Local Groups
NHC Educational Justice
Our Mission Statement: NHC Educational Justice is a group of activists who champion honest and open policy and decision-making within our schools to promote a safe, quality and equitable education for all. We attend all New Hanover County school board meetings and most school board committee meetings - either in person or virtually. We communicate key discussion topics and issues to the community through our FB page - https://www.facebook.com/NHCEJ/ - and engage our local community through various call to actions (email campaigns, petitions, etc). We also assist our community through various levels of support - including speaking on behalf of staff at board meetings, assisting parents through the IEP and/or complaint process, amplifying voices of community members and other organizations, etc. We are a small group of 6 women who are parents and/or retired NHCS educators and we are passionate about strengthening and investing into our public schools. We want to connect with other like minded local community members as we expand the work we do.
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School Board School
School Board School equips education advocates and aspiring school board members with the knowledge and network to drive systemic change.
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AG
Piedmont Persisters
We are a chapter of Indivisible serving the Piedmont region of Virginia. We strive to be a cause-based organization and a third space for likeminded members of our community.
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Humanity & Hope Collective
We are a community focused group rooted in Beaver County that connects individuals from across Southwestern Pennsylvania. Our goal is to create a collaborative environment where those enthusiastic about community building and civic responsibility can come together to advance democratic values. As a nonpartisan collective, we are committed to respecting intersectionality, honoring lived experiences, and uplifting the shared humanity that links us all. Together we aim to create a thriving and inclusive community that embraces varied perspectives, inspires engagement, and empowers individuals. No matter how you ended up on this journey, Humanity & Hope Collective is here to grow with you.
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Fresno/Clovis Eyes Open
Central Valley conservatives are pushing for book banning and Anti LGBTQ Rights. We need a place where like-minded humans can come together for support and build creative actions to stop this conservative takeover here.
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Concerned Americans in Chiriqui, Panama
Our group is aimed at connecting U.S. citizens living in the Chiriqui Province who want to work with others to protect democracy in the United States on the local, state and national levels.
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Dark Skies for Democracy (Northern Arizona)
In Arizona, sometimes it’s a challenge to connect with like-minded folks politically and morally. The erosion of integrity and ethics in American politics and the rise of corruption at the highest levels is cause for alarm. There is a plethora of restrictive, nonsensical decisions being made by hateful, racist groups that will and are affecting many members of our nation. Currently, white Christian nationalism is driving many of these policies and legislation, ignoring our Constitutions clearly stated doctrine outlining the Separation of Church and State. Any religious ideology specifically designed to control and suppress entire groups of people against their will is wrong and unconstitutional. The targets have become; women’s rights, human rights in general (LGBTQIA+), immigrants rights (esp. here in AZ), book banning, school committees, voting rights, local elections, the environment, and more. This group will share information, have regular meetings, brainstorm ideas of protest, and educate ourselves and others. An important component of this group will be ways in which WE can learn how to communicate our message about the threats to our democratic freedoms to those who are not truly understanding what is happening in our country. I live near Sedona, AZ which is a Dark Sky Community, hence the name. I hope you'll give this group a try. Let's build something truly strong and beautiful... together!
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Aroostook Organizers for Change
AOC (see what we did there) was created as a safe space for Aroostook County residents to connect with like minded individuals who are interested in taking action locally Aroostookorganizers.me
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Carteret Change Makers
Carteret County residents deserve education that is fact-based and action-oriented. It’s important that this group meets people where they are and helps them understand their own power to create positive change in local, state and national issues that impact them.
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Good Z Trouble
The goal of this group is to engage Gen Z in the political discourse of their future. The mission is to provide clarity, hope, and hype to members through community activism, social in-person connections, and reliable educational events and material to drive engagement and awareness of what is happening now that will have effects later.
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