EDITED FROM THURSDAY So today we had an extremely prestigious meeting with NC Supreme Court Chief Justice Henry E. Frye. That was truly amazing, I had met him before but in a meeting with others. This time it was a one-on-one meeting with him, I, Shae and Adam. When we got to the [...]
DURHAM: I can’t believe week two is almost over! Brian and I had a really productive week. We spoke at the Chapel Hill/Carrboro NAACP meeting last weekend, met with a group from Carol Woods Community Retirement on Tuesday, gave a presentation on voter-owned elections to the Chatham County Democratic Women on Wednesday, had our first [...]
One of the more challenging yet effective tactics for community mobilization is the phone bank. These days, most folks are used to communicating in more hi-tech fashion -- whether tweeting, emailing, facebooking, texting, etc. -- you know the deal. Caller ID, the transition from traditional land lines to cell phones, and righteous wariness of tele-marketers [...]
Hey ya''ll, So, it is week two and things are really starting to heat up (literally, there is still barely any air condition in this office and zero internet access..except on Sarah's computer..) We have made lots of progress this week setting up meetings, (we have a Senior Dem meeting Sunday), planning one of our [...]
This week has been interesting to say the least! Despite various technical difficulties (the internet continuously disconnecting & our 'phone banking' phones receiving no reception) we had a very productive week. Augustine and I finished our calls lists and setup a one-on-one with a prominent figure in Greensboro (details next week). Monday, our first day, [...]
Last week on Tuesday, our office finally got the chance to do some phone banking. Honestly, this has been something I have found fustrating but helpful at the same time. It is helping me become more patient, far more attentive to detail, and more focused on the issues at hand. But to me, I think [...]
Well, I tell you, this week has been extremely hard on all of us (especially Shae and I, because we are the interns). I truly believe that our office is cursed, it looks descent when you are there for a couple of minutes. Soon after the internet goes out and does not want to come [...]
So this week, like most of my fellow interns I didn’t really know what to expect coming into this week. I’ve done some organizing work in my community and in the past election, but I found that working here at Democracy North Carolina is a totally different and rewarding experience. This week I’ve talked to [...]
Q. What happens when you take ten outstanding college students, all with a passion for civic engagement, and put them on the frontline of North Carolina's biggest cities? A. Check this blog often for the answer. Our student organizers will be blogging regularly throughout June and July and sharing photos of their accomplishments with us! [...]