After months of city council speakouts, rallies, and meetings with council members, hundreds of people gathered outside of City Hall on February 19, the night that Durham City Council voted on the ceasefire resolution. The city barred hundreds of people from entering,...
Over the past 10 years, SVA has been an anchor for grassroots organizations to receive the support they need to grow and thrive. We hold an ecosystem of over 40 groups that work on environment, gender and LGBTQ issues, racial, economic, and immigrant justice, and...
SAVE THE DATE: June 26-29, 2024 Join with community organizers, thought leaders, activists, and cultural workers in Durham, NC for the first ever Southern Summit. More Details and Registration Page coming soon!The Southern Summit Reclaiming Democracy and Defeating...
Do you remember learning how to read? How to write? Or spell? Did you have a favorite book that made reading fun? Students who attend the Kids Poetry Basketball after-school program strengthen their literacy skills by reading the Dr. Seuss classic “Green Eggs and...
As the curtains close on QMF's 2023 grant cycle, it's time to celebrate the triumphs of queer organizers, advocates, and artists who continue to light up the path to liberation. Despite the storm of anti-trans and anti-queer hate bills sweeping across the United...
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DURHAM, N.C. – Social justice grassroots intermediary Southern Vision Alliance received some incredible news this year when they were informed that an anonymous donor, who turned out to be MacKenzie Scott, wanted to invest $3M in their organization. “We were...
The NC disaster recovery community secured a big win this year when the Real Estate Commission accepted a petition to the regulatory body to adopt significantly stronger disclosures around previously flooded properties. Prospective homebuyers will now be able to make...
Sometimes, after an event or special convening is over, there is a great deal of energy and fervor for sustaining the commitment made in the moment that ebbs away as time goes on. This is not the case for the 2nd annual Statewide Summit on Truth, Justice, and...
Each year the NoCap program hosts a paid fellowship to provide the next generation of organizers with the tools to create change and build power on their campus and within their community. In October 2023, we had the opportunity to welcome 16 fellows from eight...
