Weekly Digest: Aug 19th
happy fdoc for all the college students celebrating today & happy monday to everyone else!!!
Local Happenings
Communication Workers of America union members are on strike & picket lines are up in several locations across NC!
Spotted at NC State today during their FDOC:
Two new narcan vending machines have been added to Durham! You can stop by
Durham County Department of Public Health, 414 E. Main St.
& Durham County Detention Center, 219 S. Mangum St.
to pick up free narcan. Keeping narcan on you is essential to helping reverse overdoses. (also p.s. pickup from the Durham County Detention Center doesn’t require any interaction with police)
Opportunities/Events/Ways to Get Involved Outside of CJAA
Join UNC SJP, GSLP, and CJAA for a disorientation event on campus this Thursday at 6pm.
This Saturday, come out to Franklin St. at 9pm to join an event “for all those sacrificed to capitalism” and “for all who desire an end to this world of genocide.”
Durham Prison Letters is hosting a letter writing event on Sunday from 12-2 at the Pinhook to write to incarcerated folks in honor of Black August.
Also join Triangle Guerilla Cinema this Sunday in Carrboro at 8pm for a screening of A is for Anarchy!!
A bit into the future, but mark your calendar for this community conversation on Sept. 11 to discuss how CPS is negatively affecting Durham families.
And also further out, Duke Academics and Staff for Palestine will have a fundraiser for Palestine on Sept. 26 at 6pm in Durham Northstar Church of the Arts.
On Sept. 21, come out to Emancipate NC’s “Freedom in the Park!”
Prison Books Collective has updated their wishlist at Flyleaf Books! Check it out and send a book to someone in prison.
Mutual Aid
Donate to the gofundme below to help evacuate a family from Gaza!
Help evacuate Mohammed and his family by donating to the link below!
Help a local community member and children remain housed!
Support a student protestor at UNCG in raising $2,000 after belongings and personal information were stolen at Palestine solidarity encampment.
Help evacuate Majd and his family from Gaza by donating to the link below!
Watch the video below to see how you can support Abdullah, a displaced Palestinian in Gaza trying to rebuild his life.
And consider donating to two Black and trans NY natives displaced by the pandemic and gentrification. 5-$10 goes a long way when we all pitch in 🙂
Oshun
Cashapp: $boom3rbows3r
Chime: $boomerbowser
Toya
Cashapp: $soundsfromginen
Venmo: soundsfromginen
https://www.gofundme.com/f/make-home-accessible
Check out this quilt fundraiser for mutual aid in Gaza!
As always, if you need anything reach out to us through dms or email! Have a good week!
Peace, Love, & Abolition ❤
