Programs
Program 1 [2020]
VOTING RIGHTS AND ENGAGEMENT:AS THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR VOTING DURING THE PANDEMIC WERE DEVISED BY STATE OFFICIALS, ACTION INSTITUTE NC WORKED WITH ALLIES TO ENSURE THAT VOTING RULES AND OPPORTUNITIES WOULD BE EQUITABLE ACROSS DEMOGRAPHIC GROUPS, AND THAT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WOULD BE MADE TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY AND ACHIEVE AS HIGH A TURNOUT AS POSSIBLE. WE ALSO RAN A VOTER REGISTRATION PROGRAM THAT GOT 6000 PERSONS SIGNED UP TO VOTE, AND A NON-PARTISAN GET OUT THE VOTE PROGRAM THAT CONTACTED OVER 10,000 VOTERS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO VOTE SAFELY, AND NON-PARTISAN VOTER GUIDES. IN ADDITION, WE MONITORED COMPLIANCE WITH OUR SUCCESSFUL LAWSUIT TO ENFORCE NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT BY RELEVANT STATE AGENCIES, AND WORKED WITH ALLIES TO KEEP MOVING NORTH CAROLINA TOWARDS AN INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION RATHER THAN A PARTISAN REDISTRICTING PROCESS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$124.6KProgram 2 [2020]
SOCIAL SAFETY NET:WE WERE PART OF A COALITION THAT GREW UP EARLY IN THE PANDEMIC TO ENSURE THAT NEEDS OF LOWER-WEALTH COMMUNITIES AND THEIR RESIDENTS WOULD BE MET AS GOVERNMENT AT ALL LEVELS RESPONDED TO THOSE URGENT NEEDS WITH LEGISLATION AND RESOURCES. ISSUES WE FOCUSED ON INCLUDED ADEQUATE HEALTHCARE ACCESS BOTH TO LIMIT COVID'S SPREAD AND TO BUILD PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, INCREASED UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS, COVID PROTECTIONS FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS, AND AN EVICTION MORATORIUM TO KEEP TENANTS IN THEIR HOMES. WE ORGANIZED SUPPORT FOR THE CARES ACT AND THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN, AND FOUGHT TO ENSURE THAT STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WOULD RECEIVE SUFFICIENT MONIES TO MEET THE ADDITIONAL NEEDS AND BURDENS FROM THE PANDEMIC. OUR HEALTHCARE ACCESS WORK INCLUDED CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR MEDICAID EXPANSION IN NORTH CAROLINA, A CAMPAIGN TO LOWER PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES, AND A CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH AND PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACCESS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$97.9KProgram 3 [2020]
CIVIL RIGHTS:OUR CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZING WORK FALLS INTO SEVERAL BROAD CATEGORIES--CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM AND POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY, IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, AND RACIAL AND GENDER EQUITY. ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE ISSUES, WE WORKED WITH OUR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY AND CITY LEADERS IN CHARLOTTE TO FASHION AN APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO THE UPRISINGS AFTER GEORGE FLOYD'S MURDER, AND THOSE EFFORTS RESULTED IN SEVERAL CONCREATE MEASURES, INCLUDING ADOPTION OF THE EIGHT CAN'T WAIT PRINCIPLES BY CHARLOTTE AND MECKLENBURG COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT, ADDED RESOURCES FOR A VIOLENCE INTERRUPTER PROGRAM, AND CREATION OF AND FUNDING FOR A CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAMS THAT DEPLOYS SOCIAL WORKERS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS RATHER THAN POLICE IN APPROPRIATE SITUATIONS. THE CHARLOTTE POLICE ALSO DELIVERED ON A COMMITMENT THEY HAD MADE TO HAVE HOLSTER MONITORS INSTALLED AS PART OF ALL OFFICERS' EQUIPMENT TO ENSURE AN ACCURATE VIDEO RECORD OF POLICE ENCOUNTERS THAT INVOLVE DRAWN WEAPONS. OUR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS ORGANIZING INCLUDED SUPPORT FOR THE DEPORTATION DEFENSE PROJECT WE LAUNCHED EARLY IN THE YEAR, FOR PASSAGE OF THE DREAM ACT AND REINSTATEMENT OF DACA, AND FOR A PATH TO CITIZENSHIP FOR DACA RECIPIENTS AND ESSENTIAL WORKERS. OUR RACIAL AND GENDER EQUITY WORK SCORED A SIGNIFICANT VICTORY WITH ALLIED PARTNERS IN SUPPORT OF THE CROWN ACT PROHIBITING HAIRSTYLE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT WHEN THE GOVERNOR ORDERED ALL STATE AGENCIES TO COMPLY WITH THE CROWN ACT, AND SEVERAL LOCAL JURISDICTIONS WE HAD LOBBIED MADE THE SAME MOVE.WE ALSO ORGANIZED A SERIES OF PUBLIC EVENTS TO PROMOTE CENSUS PARTICIPATION IN BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES IN CHARLOTTE, AND SENT VOLUNTEERS OUT FOR SOCIALLY-DISTANCED DOOR-KNOCKING TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$525.2K
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