Action Alert: Help Keep Our Democracy Safe
“We keep us safe.” That has been a rallying call that has really resonated with us here at Down Home in 2020. From demanding safety for Black communities to gathering …
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This Year, Rural North Carolina Will Vote Against White Supremacy
“Stand back and stand by.” It was chilling, to say the least, to hear Donald Trump issue orders to white supremacists during the first presidential debate. The Proud Boys are …
Putting Rural Issues Front and Center This Election.
2,220,128 people call rural North Carolina home. And today, we find ourselves looking for solutions to some of the biggest challenges that have ever faced our rural communities in modern …
QUIZ: How much do you know about early voting in NC?
Early voting has started in North Carolina! But how much do you know about your voting options? Put your knowledge to the test and share with your friends and family so everyone can get their voices heard this election.
Speak Out: What do “mountain values” mean to you?
By Abigail Ahlberg, Haywood County, North Carolina In the upcoming District 119 House of Representatives race between Joe Sam Queen and Mike Clampitt, I urge voters to consider what “mountain …
Speak Out: The Big Decision in House District 119 and Western Carolina’s Values
Hear from Christine Taber of Down Home Haywood about what is at stake in her hometown this election season and how she will be voting.
Purple. Battleground. Whatever you call it: All eyes are on North Carolina this election season.
With 80 of our 100 counties in North Carolina being rural… how we vote matters. That’s why Down Home NC, Equality NC, Mijente, Poder NC, Advance NC, and RuralOrganizing.org have …
Let the People Decide! National Call-In Day About the SCOTUS Nomination
What a week, huh? Not sure even what to say about the past few days. And, the latest last night, that Trump just cut off the relief talks until after …
This is our chance.
This past weekend, Down Home organizers and volunteers helped unload boxes of teeshirts and pamphlets out of the back of a small hatchback and into the Down Home Haywood office. …
Why Down Home Haywood members have endorsed Alan Jones.
When Down Home members sat down to interview Alan Jones we already knew his reputation: He’s going to fight for working families right here in western North Carolina. We recognized …