HAPPY MUSIC MONDAY EVERYONE!! enjoy this kelela track. we are looking forward to a productive week at the Jackson Center! Fusion Youth Radio will be producing a show this month on NC politics and JC staff is finishing up the next Northside … Continued
Happy Turn Up Tuesday everyone! Make sure you stop by the Jackson Center this Friday for spades night, starting at 6:30! it’s Free.99 so bring a partner and snacks if you would like! Also, Early voting in Orange County is … Continued
We’re starting daily events on our facebook, twitter, and tumblr pages. Music Mondays Turn Up TuesdaysWisdom WednesdaysThriving Thursdays& Foody Fridays. If you have any cool things, dishes, or events that you think you would love to add on any of these … Continued
FYR will have its first show of the year this Sunday, October 20th on WXYC 89.3 FM. The topic is self love. Here is the new crew of students sitting on the historic rock wall where civil rights activist of … Continued
When I first was hired at the Jackson Center, I was a little worried that I might not be the best person for the job. To this day I still don’t know if I’m the best person, but that’s what … Continued
Northside Project, in collaboration with Self-Help, continues to work on various housing strategies for the neighborhood. As a part of this initiative, we have convened a “Making History Tangible” task force in charge of creating historic markers and monuments for … Continued
Our History is Dangerous schools outreach program had an exciting debut this spring. We worked intensively with 90 high school students and hosted 200 middle school students from Smith Middle School for a Civil Rights History workshop and walking tour of the … Continued
We have just completed our second season of Fusion Youth Radio! The monthly live radio show featured stories about the school-to-prison pipeline, challenges of high school relationships, and perspectives on faith and politics. FYR continues to train youth to … Continued
Dear friends: We’ve been so lucky to be part of a “community-first” planning process. Our associate director, Hudson Vaughan, has been at the lead on this initiative but, in his inimitable way and in “the way” of the Jackson … Continued
Hi all, We have an exciting volunteer opportunity in Northside next week. Habitat for Humanity, in partnership with the Good Neighbor Initiative, the Jackson Center, and the Town of Chapel Hill will be doing A Brush with Kindness home repair … Continued
The Rogers Road community center may be closed, but the neighborhood is still bustling with activity. About a month ago, Minister Campbell and David Caldwell (co-founders of the Rogers Road Eubanks Neighborhood Association, or RENA) organized a community-wide meeting at … Continued