Forward Together
September 18, 2018: Criminal Justice Debt
James Williams joins Aaron to discuss the issue of criminal justice debt – the subject of a forum that’s taking place Thursday, September 20, from 6-8 pm at Chapel Hill Town Hall.
September 4, 2018: Kavanaugh
Anna discusses the potential impact of Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court (if he’s confirmed). Plus, more on the NAACP’s local get-out-the-vote efforts.
August 29, 2018: Gerrymandering, Constitutions…And Silent Sam
Silent Sam is still the top issue in Chapel Hill, but multiple legal battles are also still swirling around the 2018 election in North Carolina.
August 21, 2018: Silent Sam
Anna says it’s a good thing that Silent Sam is no more – but we also need to stay active, especially with a critical election coming soon.
August 14, 2018: “Defeat Hate – Vote!”
The NAACP is still challenging four proposed state constitutional amendments in court, but Anna’s already looking ahead to the get-out-the-vote effort for Election Day.
August 7, 2018: Registration, Education, Participation
Efforts are ongoing now to get out the vote, with voter registration and voter education campaigns already under way.
July 31, 2018: National Convention (And Election Day)
Anna returns from the NAACP’s annual national convention with a message: vote!
July 24, 2018: Defend the 14th
James Williams discusses the importance of the Fourteenth Amendment, marking its 150th anniversary this year – and promotes an event to commemorate the anniversary in Raleigh this weekend.
July 10, 2018: 14th Amendment
Anna’s worried about Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination, but there’s positive news too – including the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 14th Amendment.
June 19, 2018: Juneteenth
It’s Juneteenth, an important day in U.S. history – but Anna’s more concerned about critical civil rights issues in the present, including numerous election-law bills in the General Assembly.
