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It’s Time to Resolve the Koren War
The United States should prioritize war resolution as the first step toward peaceful coexistence on the Korean Peninsula. By Dan Leaf On April 1, 2024 This essay is part of…
Biden vows ‘ironclad’ defense of Philippines and Japan as China tensions rise
By Gabriel Dominguez On April 12, 2024 In his first-ever trilateral summit with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines, U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday reiterated Washington’s commitment to…
How ‘Traumatic Decarbonization’ can Impact Political Stability and Peace
By Aditya Sarkar and Alex de Waal On April 10, 2024 In fragile oil-producing states, the sudden loss of hydrocarbon revenues can undermine peace and governance. The process of decarbonization…
Belgian Court to start New Rwandan genocide trial
By Gaëlle Ponselet On April 8, 2024 The trial of Emmanuel Nkunduwimye is to start on April 8 before the Brussels Assize Court, 30 years after the Rwandan genocide against the…
‘Kicking the can down the road’: Raleigh police officers fighting for pay increase
By Kyleigh Panetta On April 8, 2024 RALEIGH, N.C. — Hundreds of Raleigh police officers have signed a petition ahead of Tuesday’s City Council public comment session to ask for…
North Carolina has ended its backlog of thousands of untested rape kits, AG Josh Stein says
By Sharryse Piggott On April 9, 2024 Attorney General Josh Stein says North Carolina has ended the rape kit backlog of untested older sexual assault kits, adding the Survivor Act played a big…
Raleigh joins forces with Department of Justice to address gun violence
By Elaina Athans and Jamiese Price On February 15, 2024 RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Because of an increase in illegal firearms being recovered, the City of Raleigh is teaming up with…
Efforts for Alternate Crisis Response Program in Raleigh continue
By Bianca Holman On March 27, 2-24 RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Efforts to create an Alternate Crisis Response Program in Raleigh continue to move forward. For the past few months, the…
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awards $260K grant to Yanica Faustin to support health equity research
By Owen Covington By February 19, 2024 The Health Equity Scholars for Action program supports academic researchers from historically underrepresented backgrounds as they expand research designed to dismantle systemic and…
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They believe that lives are made richer by nature and work to keep nature nearby for all to enjoy. As a home-town land conservancy, they work to preserve Raleigh's hidden natural treasures by acquiring land for parks, green ways, and nature preserves. They also work to connect children with nature by offering need-based financial assistance to families who can’t afford to enroll their kids in Raleigh’s outdoor summer camps and nature programs.
Their mission is to create an environment of support and encouragement in an effort to dismantle racism and transform our city into a community that is inclusive of all people, regardless of race, gender, and socioeconomic status.
BLOOMHERE is a nonprofit organization which provides women survivors of abuse, addiction, prostitution and trafficking a safe place to live and the space and resources to heal. They support the wellbeing of women so they may nurture their own resilience, as they provide opportunities for them to grow into a life of economic independence through our justice enterprise.
Rise Against Hunger is growing a global movement to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives and responding to emergencies.
Makes Personalized Items for Special Needs Kids. The endless search for unaffordable equipment that doesn’t fit a child’s needs is over.
Foundation for Health, Leadership, and Innovation
Launched in 1982 under the direction of rural health champion Dr. Jim Bernstein, the Foundation for Health Leadership & Innovation is a nonprofit organization that develops and supports innovative, community-driven partnerships that build a healthier North Carolina through collaboration and respect.
Casa's mission is to provide access to stable, affordable housing for people who are homeless or at risk by developing and managing rental communities.
The Women's Center is dedicated to serving and assisting marginalized, at-risk and homeless women seeking to break the cycle of trauma, abuse, violence, and homelessness. Through its comprehensive clinical and holistic services, women experience transformation that lends to behavioral and physical healthcare wellness, safe and permanent housing, and dignity. WC provides a safe, low barrier, client-centered and trauma-informed environment for at-risk and unsheltered women, where they can begin the stabilization and healing process.
The Junior League of Raleigh is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
NC Sustainable Energy Association
NC Sustainable Energy Association is a leading organization of individuals, businesses, government, and nonprofits interested in North Carolina's sustainable energy future. Our mission is to drive policy and market development to create clean energy jobs, economic opportunities, and affordable energy that benefits all of North Carolina.
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