Our third week started off pretty strong and only looking to get stronger as the week goes on. Phone Banking has become a wonderful experience especially since we are able to transfer people directly to Berger’s line and hear them express their support for the HAVA funds! We have noticed that people are more likely [...]
After a blitzkrieg of a first week in Democracy Summer, I was extremely grateful to tackle the challenges that awaited in week two. What was the most challenging aspect of week two you ask? Remembering all the names and faces of the people I met in week one. Along with our recurring scheduled events, our [...]
Yet still at the commencing of my summer with Democracy North Carolina, it is difficult for me to recall my original expectations going into my placement here in Charlotte; to be honest, I’m not sure I had any. As someone who proudly carries my fusion of heritages, a daughter of Palestinian refugees who migrated to [...]
Killian and I have been off to a busy start in our first week and a half as Democracy Summer interns. Last week we got started by calling and recruiting folks in the eastern part of the state to be Democracy NC "Souls to the Polls" ambassadors and getting ready with the presentations that we’ll [...]
My first week as an intern with Democracy North Carolina has already been one filled with adventure and learning. Zaina and I have developed a working relationship that will be an asset for the both of us during this experience. We are able to bounce ideas off of one another while maintaining a level of [...]
The first week of adjusting as a Democracy NC organizer dealt with, surprisingly, a lot of organizational skills. It’s ironic that the majority of the best organizers in the state are definitely not the most well-organized people. As we tried to sort through sheets and sheets of random papers titled “Strategy Charts” dated back to [...]