Deep Canvass
Building a foundation for change: Why multiracial local organizing matters
How Down Home’s small local Granville County chapter made big changes that were felt across North Carolina in 2022.
December 16, 2022
Our Stories & News
3 things to know about the Moore County attacks
Poor and working people in deserve safety and security. That’s why it’s important to see how radicals are betraying Moore County and rural NC.
December 9, 2022
Education
Running in a Small Town: An interview with Seneca Rogers
Down Home’s Sohnie Black sat down with one of our member’s favorite candidates, Seneca Rogers! She asks Seneca what it was like to run for Alamance County School Board and what he thinks the work going forward is from here.
December 9, 2022
Deep Canvass
“Not just my little corner of North Carolina.” An interview with Dana Bango, Deep Canvass Volunteer
Central to Down Home is our work Deep Canvassing- having intentional, inquisitive conversations with rural North Carolinians across the state. Bonnie Dobson recently sat down with Dana Bango to ask her what is was like to volunteer on the Deep Canvass Team.
December 9, 2022
healthcare
Don’t let them put criminalization over care! Take action to pass the MAT Act!
Over the last two years, we have built strong bipartisan support for the MAT Act and were able to move it through the House in June 2022. It stalled in the Senate, but we are now pushing for it to be included in the end of year omnibus spending bill. We’ve gotten a commitment from Sen. Schumer to include it and now need to make sure that all our members of Congress are pushing equally as hard for it to be included.
December 9, 2022
Candidates
Running in a Small Town: HollyAnn Rogers gives advice to future candidates
HollyAnn Rogers ran a solid campaign for Person County Commissioner in 2022 and plans to run again. Here is her advice on running a campaign.
December 7, 2022
Organizing for introverts: How Alondra draws courage from strong roots
For Alondra Ramirez, going forward has meant drawing from her roots to create a better relationship with the earth and our community.
December 7, 2022
Medicaid expansion
Year in Review: Our Work on Medicaid Expansion
This year, Down Home members made their way to Raleigh to make sure that Medicaid Expansion remained top of mind for their elected officials– and we got them on the record, too.
December 6, 2022