N.C. Policy Watch presents a special Crucial Conversation luncheon: Carolina comeback or comedown? A look at how we should measure success in the North Carolina economy Featuring Professor Dirk Philipsen of Duke University Register here Is the North ...
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It’s been nearly a year since the horrific tragedy in Charleston, South Carolina in which nine attendees at a Bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church were shot down and murdered on June 17, 2015. Sadly, for many Americans, the Charleston church shooting has quickly become lost in a seeming blizzard of such catastrophes. Sandy Hook, Virginia, Tech, San Bernardino – the list of American mass shootings seems to go on without end.
And yet, as we approach the one year anniversary of Charleston, there are frequent and significant flickers of life in the movement for saner gun laws. Not only does polling continue to indicate large, growing and, in some cases, overwhelming public support for tougher and smarter laws, there is clear evidence that the grassroots movement is finding significant new energy. Here in North Carolina, we see this newfound energy and activism in the work of groups like North Carolinians Against Gun Violence and the North Carolina Council of Churches, which will be sponsoring a “Stand Up Sabbath” in congregations throughout North Carolina on the weekend of June 18-19.
Join us as we discuss these and several other encouraging developments...
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NC Policy Watch presents a Crucial Conversation luncheon — Sweepstakes industry corruption: How far does it go? What should be done? Click here to register Featuring Bob Hall, Executive Director of Democracy North Carolina It’s been almost a ...
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NC Policy Watch presents a Crucial Conversation luncheon — Caring for Caregivers: The importance of quality wages for ensuring quality care Click here to register Like the rest of the nation, North Carolina is quickly aging. Within 35 ...
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NC Policy Watch presents a Crucial Conversation luncheon — Is the death penalty broken beyond repair in North Carolina? Click here to register Featuring Gretchen Engel, Ken Rose and Kristin Collins of the North Carolina Center for Death ...
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NC Policy Watch presents a Crucial Conversation luncheon — Will lawmakers bust North Carolina’s clean energy boom? Click here to register Featuring Ivan Urlaub, Executive Director of the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association As has been reported recently ...
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NC Policy Watch presents a Crucial Conversation luncheon — What’s the matter with Kansas (and what can North Carolina do to avoid it)? Featuring former Kansas lawmaker and state Budget Director Duane Goosen and Annie McKay, Executive Director ...
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NC Policy Watch presents a Crucial Conversation luncheon — Can this coastline be saved? Offshore drilling and what it will likely mean for North Carolina’s beaches and wetlands Click here to register Recently, the U.S. Department of the ...
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