by C.J. Brinson | Jan 27, 2025 | Black Community, Faith, Feminism, Latino Community, LGBTQ+, Migration, Politics, Rev. C.J. Brinson, U.S. Politics
Pastor C.J. Brinson takes on how President Donald Trump and his supporters have used religion in the president’s first days in office.
by Stevie Brooks | Jan 13, 2025 | Agriculture, Business, Elections, Faith, Hurricane Helene, Politics, Reclaiming Rural, Stevie Brooks, U.S. Politics
Writer and organizer Stevie Brooks says remembering President Carter’s legacy should prompt some religious reflection in North Carolina.
by Stevie Brooks | Dec 23, 2024 | Agriculture, Appalachia, Business, Elections, Hurricane Helene, North Carolina, North Carolina Community, Politics, Reclaiming Rural, Stevie Brooks, U.S. Politics, Western North Carolina
Christmas tree farm politics is a real thing in Western North Carolina this holiday season. It shouldn’t be.
by Kimberly Jones | Dec 3, 2024 | Appalachia, Climate Crisis, Education, Environment, Hurricane Helene, Hurricanes, Kimberly Jones, Local Organizing, Local Politics, North Carolina, North Carolina Community, North Carolina State Politics, Politics, Reclaiming Rural, U.S. Politics, Western North Carolina
The devastation brought by Hurricane Helene to western North Carolina has left communities grappling with significant loss and upheaval. And while there are so many areas that will need help, how our people recover will most assuredly pass directly through North Carolina’s public schools.
by Gwen Frisbie-Fulton | Nov 18, 2024 | Elections, Gwen Frisbie-Fulton, Local Organizing, North Carolina, North Carolina Community, North Carolina State Politics, Politics, Reclaiming Rural, U.S. Politics
This election shows that those who lead us should be the same people who make our society go. By Gwen Frisbie-Fulton I grew up tagging along behind my dad at construction sites. He would find a hard hat for me to wear, and it would wobble around on my too-small...
by Gwen Frisbie-Fulton | Oct 29, 2024 | Elections, Gwen Frisbie-Fulton, LGBTQ+, U.S. Politics
Former President Trump’s campaign is spending millions on ads that focus on anti-trans and drag messaging. By Gwen Frisbie-Fulton Voting has started in North Carolina and across the nation, and early reports say the lines are healthy and long. That’s exciting...
