New North Carolina Project Weekly Bulletin |
Introducing our deputy executive director, the end of the public health emergency, Women's History Month, and more from the desk of our digital director, Kristen Havlik. |
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| Meet our Deputy Executive Director, Bree Hendrick |
As a former field director, campaign Chief of Staff, and lifelong resident of North Carolina, Bree co-launched The New North Carolina Project. Her experience as a community organizer, business leader and non-profit manager is empowering her to make NNCP an ambitious, unique, and results-driven organization for every election. Bree is a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill, an avid equestrian, and a mother of two boys and three dogs. |
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White House and Congress to Discontinue Funding for COVID Programs
On Tuesday, the White House announced that they will not pursue continuing funding for COVID-19 programs that help uninsured Americans get tested, vaccinated and treated against the virus. The original investment has helped millions of uninsured Americans receive treatment and protect themselves from the virus through testing and vaccinations. A $1.5 trillion spending bill originally had $15 billion allocated for more COVID funding but it had to be removed in order for the spending bill to be passed in Congress. Current funding of the COVID program is quickly running out so here's what is going to be discontinued:
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The May Primary will be here before we know it! Getting engaged in #EveryElectionEveryTime is important for us to have a democracy on every level. Make sure you and everyone you know has a voting plan! The following deadlines are important for the 3 ways you can vote- in-person early voting, in-person voting on Election Day or vote by mail!
- Registration Deadline to vote in-person on May 17 is April 22!
- In-Person Early Voting starts on April 28 and ends on May 14. You can also same day register or update your voter registration during early voting.
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The Absentee/Vote by Mail ballot request portal is open NOW! The NC State Board of Elections will start to send out absentee ballots on March 28. The last day to request an absentee ballot is on May 10, but we highly recommend requesting NOW and returning your ballot ASAP due to lengthy mail times. Vote by mail ballots have to be postmarked by May 17 in order to be counted.
- The Primary is on May 17 and polling places will be open from 6:30am to 7:30pm.
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Moral Monday Returns to Raleigh
On Monday, March 20th, Reverend Dr. William Barber and our partners at the NC Poor People's Campaign will be holding an event at the Bicentennial Plaza in Raleigh. This is a great way to get energized about the work ahead this year to empower and engage voters of color. |
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In the Media
Dr. Aimy Steele, the founder and executive director of the New North Carolina Project, appeared on two podcasts in the last week- WUNC The Politics Podcast and Axios Today. Listen to both of the podcasts here! |
| Dr. Steele was in Atlanta this week with many organizing leaders in Georgia, including Latosha Brown, seen here with Dr. Steele, of Black Voters Matter. |
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TAKE ACTION NOW
We've added a new weekly virtual phone bank on Tuesdays from 5-7:30PM and a biweekly virtual phone bank on Wednesdays from 6-8pm. We're canvassing in Kinston, Durham, Charlotte & Fayetteville this weekend and well as text banking!
Now is not the time to sit on the sidelines as democracy is on the line. Everyone deserves equal human rights and we're fighting for that in every community we're organizing. The work we're doing is so important and we hope you'll join us in our fight. |
The Gender & Racial Pay Gap |
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March 15 was deemed Equal Pay Day by the National Committee on Pay Equity back in 1996. To this day, for every dollar a white man makes: Asian American and Pacific Islander women make 75 cents Black women make 58 cents Indigenous women make 50 cents Latinx women make 49 cents
The gender and racial wealth gap are linked to slavery, segregation, redlining, unequal access to government programs, and systematic discrimination. The Biden Administration announced on Tuesday their initiative to close the gender pay gap.
You can read more of their plan HERE. But a bill called the Paycheck Fairness Act (HR-7) has yet to be passed or brought to the floor in Congress. Contact your representatives today to urge them to support the Paycheck Fairness Act.
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Global Climate Strike Coming Up March 25
The annual Fridays for Future Global Climate Strike is being held on March 25. In order for us and future generations to continue to live on this planet, we need accountability for corporations that have contributed to destroying the planet. Take action by participating in the strike on March 25 and learn more about why we need to call the climate crisis what is is- An Emergency. |
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Check Your Voter Registration |
We’re no stranger to voter suppression in our state. So we encourage you to check your voter registration often as board of elections offices purge voters from time to time. |
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Help us reach our goals in 2022 |
With your generosity, we are able to build a permanent infrastructure that will increase voter registration and turnout as well as take care of our communities of color, in and outside of election cycles. |
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