By Mike OgleMike Ogle is a Pine Knolls resident and UNC alum. His views are his own. Opponents of UNC’s Confederate monument, known colloquially as Silent Sam, often point out that the statue was erected in 1913, half a century … Continued
Pictured above is Zach Kopkin (far left) along with many of our Northside neighbors. Zach’s Americorps VISTA position at the Jackson Center ended this past Friday. Below, he reflects on his time in Northside as part of our Organizing and … Continued
We were thrilled to add five new members to our team as the inaugural group of Summer Fellows! They have already done great work within the Center and Northside, and even though the summer is winding down, they’re still going … Continued
“We have wonderful news for you and Maggie,” the voice message began. It was a message from a mother and daughter who connected to both the Jackson Center and Community Empowerment Fund months ago looking for affordable housing that was … Continued
Pictured above is our new Deputy Director, Alissa Ellis, on her first day of third grade at Frank Porter Graham Elementary School. Alissa is a lifetime resident of Chapel Hill, a mother of a seven year old, and a coffee … Continued
Here are a few photographs of the civil rights workshop and tours we hosted today with over 200 students from Smith Middle. Many thanks to community leaders who led the tours, and to the school’s namesakes Mr. and Mrs. Smith … Continued
tumblr_mvr8km0Nm91rrdbc9o1 HAPPY MUSIC MONDAY! Check out this rendition of “We Shall Not Be Moved” by St. Joseph’s CME choir. It is a song closely associated with political struggle. Hope everyone gets out and votes tomorrow!!! And be sure to tune … Continued
Fusion Youth Radio: FYR Reflection by Annie Conolly This is a reflection piece by Annie Conolly, one of the high school participants of our youth radio program, FYR. fusionyouthradio: In the first few weeks of FYR, our mentors and staff … Continued
I’m excited. I’m excited because the people I work with continually challenge and inspire me to push myself. I’m excited because the Bonner Leaders Program at UNC Chapel Hill, in terms of the relationships we have between each other, is … Continued