Jun 27, 2019
Service Year NC celebrated with Johnson Service Corps (JSC) as they wrapped up their service year at an event on June 25 at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Durham. The…
May 30, 2019
An Artistic Approach to ReCONNECT NC “What if ART could help solve Alzheimer’s?” “What if MUSIC could help solve Climate Change?” “What if DANCE could help solve inequality?” These…
Mar 20, 2019
“Nothing about us without us” This was a common refrain at RAFI’s Come to the Table Conference (CTTT) in Charlotte, NC. Over 450 faith leaders, food workers, farmers and more…
Mar 14, 2019
In celebration of AmeriCorps Week, which is a celebration of all things AmeriCorps – from the programs and organizations that make this national service initiative possible in thousands of locations, to…
Oct 12, 2018
Though one might say there are “born leaders,” most leaders are made through experience, dedication and developing one’s self to gain and foster values that can inspire and achieve great…
Oct 1, 2018
One of the most beautiful sights in this world was also one that embarrassed me greatly—my father’s hands. But they shouldn’t have. Roughened and cracked, my father’s hands stayed coated…
Jul 2, 2018
As the president of the Black Student Union (BSU) at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, I strive to ensure that all members of the BSU are civically engaged…
Jun 27, 2018
This summer, the Institute for Emerging Issues is hosting two summer interns, Alexis Landrum from the Marian Drane Scholars Program and Haley Boram from the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation. Haley…
Jun 12, 2018
This weekend, I visited one of my favorite places, Clemmons State Forest, just outside Clayton. I grew up in Clayton, a booming little town just southeast of Raleigh that was…
Jun 1, 2018
Young adults are the future, so it makes sense that when you’re thinking about North Carolina’s future, you make sure to ask at least a couple of people under 30…