UU Justice NC's Friday Action Hour - May 1st at 11:00am. Celebrating May Day. Join us as we celebrate May Day! This week, we’ll mark the occasion by supporting the NC Association of Educators’ “Kids Over Corporations!” Day of Action. Kaleb Graves will report live from Raleigh, where thousands of educators, students, and families will gather at our state’s capital for the NCAE's march. The NC Budget & Tax Center will also guide us through several actions as part of the Kids Over Corporations campaign. Finally, we'll offer a History of May Day!
Review this week's resources and actions on our Google Doc, Join via this Zoom Link and sign up for our Friday Action Hour Weekly Email here.
2026 North Carolina UU the Vote Launch - Wednesday, April 29th from 7:00 - 8:00pm on Zoom. Join UU Justice NC for the official launch of our 2026 North Carolina UU the Vote Campaign! In 2024, UU's across NC came together to make UU the Vote the largest activation of UUs in our state's history! But you ain't seen nothing yet! At this event, Kaleb Graves will roll-out our new multi-year campaign to combat Christian Nationalism in North Carolina. We will also hear from Rev. Lisa Garcia-Sampson, Nicole Pressley, the National Director of Side With Love, and NC UU the Vote Congregational Captains. Register Here.
NCAE "Kids Over Corporations" Rally in Raleigh - May 1st from 10:00am - 3:00pm. North Carolina's kids deserve better — and on May 1st, we're going to Raleigh to demand it. Join thousands of educators, parents, students, and community members at Halifax Mall for the Kids Over Corporations Rally. This event is organized by the NC Association of Educators. Register Here!
Interfaith Voices for Reproductive Freedom Advocacy Day - Tuesday, May 5th at the NC General Assembly in Raleigh. Together we will demand an audit on taxpayer funding directed to anti-abortion Crisis Pregnancy Centers. Participants will have the opportunity to speak to key swing votes legislators about HR 522: Crisis Pregnancy Center Fraud Prevention Act. No lobbying experience needed: an advocacy training will be provided on Zoom by Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic prior to the day of action. Register Here.
Freedom Demands We Organize - A National UU Call to Moral Action with Rev. Liz Theoharis. Tuesday, May 5th at 8:00pm ET on Zoom. Join UUs for Social Justice for this special event with Rev. Liz Theoharis of the Kairos Center, renowned for her co-leadership of the Poor People’s Campaign. Come hear how we can meet this moment with courage, solidarity, and strategic action. Get your tickets here.
