Join WNC Votes!, the Interfaith Action Network (IAN), the UU Congregation of Asheville, and Carolina Jews for Justice for a voter outreach postcarding event! Together, we will write postcards to registered Black voters, who have historically been harmed by injustice and underrepresented across North Carolina, as part of the Center for Common Ground’s Reclaim Our Vote initiative. 

We will provide names, addresses, postcards, postage and supplies, as well as sample text for writing to voters, however, we are asking attendees to consider making a donation to help defray the cost of postage ($10 - $20 suggested), or bring some postcard stamps. There is no obligation to contribute financially. If you can help us write postcards, please come!

With the recent passage of Senate Bill 153 (SB 153), North Carolina is implementing drastic changes regarding state-funded benefits, university policies, and cooperation with ICE.

Our partners at SIEMBRA are taking action using three strategies to protect immigrant drivers before state law enforcement officers are trained to operate as ICE agents: public prayer, Defend Your Rights trainings and learning how to run voter registration and mobilization teams. 

At this English-language organizing meeting you'll learn how to join others in taking action, how to help influence implementation of this new law and how to plug into the August 8 Day of Prayer & Action in Raleigh. 

If you are part of a local congregation, use the RSVP form on this page to register your group. Here are graphics you can use to promote the event. 

REGISTER HERE

Hosted by BluePrint NC Faith Table, Manzoor Cheema from Muslims for Social Justice will offer a workshop connecting Islamophobia to other oppressions, including economic injustice, racism, attacks on immigrants and refugees, and war. He will provide practical examples of how people can take action against these oppressions in their neighborhoods, workplaces, education institutions, and other places. Register here

State courts are a critical part of the ecosystem of our rights - they provide a vital check and balance to the Legislative and Executive Branches of our government. And in North Carolina, we vote on our state judges. Join us to learn more about how the state courts work and what everyday North Carolinians can do to ensure we have fair and balanced courts. This webinar will feature a panel with two former state judges sharing great information about the importance of the state courts. This event will be hosted with our partners at ProChoice NC, Common Cause NC, NC for the People, and the People's Parity Project. 

Register Here

Are you confused about new NC voting rules and want to make sure you and your friends can vote safely this fall?  Are you worried about what might happen this election and are interested in seeing what can be done to ensure the election is fair?

Join Common Cause and partners (including Carolina Jews for Justice) for a virtual meeting focused on Western NC to learn about support for you and your community as you navigate new election laws and prepare to head to the ballot box. We'll share helpful resources, provide important updates, answer any pressing questions you may have, and discuss ways to stay informed and engaged. 

RSVP HERE

SAY NO to an ICE detention center in Winton, NC! Keep Rivers Correctional Institution closed!

During this vigil we will collectively stand up for human rights, show up for community members who are being unjustly targeted, and raise awareness about the detention and deportation of immigrants that is happening quietly and insidiously outside of the public eye – right here in North Carolina. With the June override of the Governor's veto of Senate Bill 153 by the NC General Assembly, every undocumented person in NC is suddenly in much greater danger.

Join us in Raleigh on July 22, in solidarity with immigrants and the families of those who have been killed or imprisoned in detention centers. Let's raise our voices to stop all cruel ICE actions in our state!

More information and RSVP HERE

Since May of 2020, Rev. Lisa of the Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry of NC and friends/partners, including CJJ!, have gathered on Fridays to take action and experience the joy and power of community. Every Friday at 11:00am there's a recap of the past week and an opportunity to take action on the issues impacting our state and country. And there is always great music to help us feel the justice movement in our bones!

ALL are welcome! Over the past two years, our Friday Action Hour community has grown to include justice partners like The People’s Budget Coalition, The Poor People’s Campaign, NC Justice Center, ProChoice NC and many more! 

Sign up here if you wish to receive the Weekly Friday Action Hour Email that will include a promo of the week's actions, the Zoom link, and the link to the Actions Google Doc. If you can't make it on Fridays, you can still take action at any time by checking out the weekly action list.  Here is the zoom link if you want to join!

Carolina Jews for Justice is a member of the WNC Votes! Coalition offering this training to help folks learn about voter registration and tabling this year! Our Tabling Team volunteers reach out to eligible voters at farmers markets, food distribution sites, child care centers, festivals, and special events.

All WNC Votes! tabling volunteers must first complete a training in voter registration. So if you haven’t tabled with us before, or if you’d like a refresher, join us for the midday training. Register here.  

Wanna meet other CJJ-W members before heading out to canvas with the WNC Votes Coalition?  We'll meet for coffee and schmooze before meeting up with the others! The meetup will be at a coffee shop near the meeting place in Kenilworth and will be shared within 24 hours of the event for safety reasons.  Sign up here to let us know you're coming and also here via WNC Votes Coalition website. 

It's easy. It's effective. And it's fun! Our deep canvassing approach is focused on listening to voters' experiences and concerns. And engaging in honest conversations, based on empathy and support, is one of the most effective ways of helping sporadic voters feel empowered and ready to vote.

We'll provide everything you need—training, voter lists, voting info materials, water and snacks—and we'll pair you up with an experienced partner. 

*CJJ recognizes and respects the many ways members of our community observe Shabbat. We also acknowledge that when working in coalition with our non-Jewish partners there will occasionally be events falling during the hours of Shabbat which might present a challenge and choice for our members. We fully support individuals who decide to participate or not participate at this event due to their own level of observance or comfort.

To support all those on the front lines at protests — Right to Be is bringing back its Conflict De-escalation in Protest Spaces training — for free. The 60-minute interactive training teaches participants how to de-escalate hate and harassment at protest sites so that it doesn’t turn into violence. Conflict de-escalation requires patience, a willingness to listen, and an ability to see the humanity in everyone, even those we don’t agree with or who seek to hurt us. Using Right To Be’s Observe-Breathe-Connect methodology, this training can teach you how to identify potential conflict before it escalates using our “pyramid of escalation” and how to assess whether intervening is the right action.

Register here.

Check out other Right to Be free trainings here.