Community and Workshops

Rural Transportation Workshop BUILDING CLEAN. CONNECTED COMMUNITIES At this workshop, we're charting the course for improved transportation in rural Western North Carolina. Through community-led sessions, peer discussions, and connections with resources and support organizations, we'll gain insights and tools to address your community's unique transportation challenges and bring sustainable mobility solutions home. Please join us to be a part of this transformative journey. When Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Where Historic Marion Train Depot, 58 Depot Street, Marion, NC 28752 RSVP Please register in advance online at forms-.gle/5TtM5WecvSwq19ip7 or by phone, (919) 391-5150 Details This event is free. Doors will open at 10:30 am. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. $25 gas cards are available to offset the cost of travel. Contact transportation@selcnc.org or (919) 391-5150 Co-sponsored by West Marion, Inc., Clean AIRE NC, EJCAN, Environmental Defense Fund, North Carolina Black Alliance, MDC, MountainTrue, Southern Environmental Law CenterRegister here: https://forms.gle/5TtM5WecvSwq19ip7

Join Raleigh's Planning and Development Department for a pop-up event for the Southern Station Area Project. We hope to meet residents where they are. Our goal is to share information about the project and get feedback. Come see us! Monday, April 155:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A&C Supermarket3210 S. Wilmington St.Raleigh, NC 27603

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Local climate advocates host climate anxiety event ahead of Earth Day Together with Eco+Pack@NCSU and the Raleigh Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Toward Zero Waste is hosting a free workshop entitled Keep Your Cool In A Warming World: Facing Your Fear About Climate Change. Where: North Carolina State University’s Talley Student Union, Room #4280, located at 2610 Cates Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27606. Parking is free after 5pm and available at the Coliseum Parking Deck on 201 Jensen Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606. When: Cost: How to Participate: This event is open to the public, but capacity is limited. Registration required at: https://keep-cool.eventbrite.com. During this free, one-hour workshop, somatic psychotherapist Miriam Brodersen will guide attendees as they explore the psychological roots of the climate crisis, discuss strategies to help when feeling overwhelmed, and demonstrate mindfulness techniques to develop resilience when confronting daunting environmental issues. “So many people want to see action on climate, but decades of seeing political leaders from both sides of the aisle continue to ignore climate impacts has left them feeling hopeless,” said Beth Carmichael, a local CCL volunteer and co-organizer of the event. “We are offering this workshop to show our community that it is […]

Be Our Guest! Join us for an exciting evening meeting new friends or reuniting with neighbors at FOV's 10th Annual Celebrate Oberlin event. This year's celebratory event will be held on April 20, 2024, from 4-8 p.m. on the beautiful grounds of Raleigh's newest park - Latta University Historic Park.   Enjoy the evening visiting a mobile library of education tables featuring:  Oberlin Pioneers in Medicine hosted by WakeMed, radar scans of Oberlin Cemetery conducted by former NCSU doctoral student John Wall, Oberlin Veterans from various military campaigns, and other education displays. Dance the night away or relax on a blanket on the grassy knolls listening to the live performance of EPIC, whose playlist will include jazz and gospel. Stroll through the park and read the interpretive signage honoring Latta University. Learn about the landmark structures along Oberlin Road by partaking in a free Historic Trolley Tour of Oberlin offered throughout the evening by FOV volunteers. Satiate your appetite with offerings by two gourmet food trucks:  Oak City Fish & Chips and Sweet's Turkey BBQ. And, satisfy your sweet tooth with homemade pound cakes provided by White Memorial Presbyterian Church, West Raleigh Presbyterian Church, and other terrific bakers.   This is a wonderful […]

We're holding a Pre-Construction Meeting! Where: Glen Eden Pilot Park, 1500 Glen Eden Drive, Raleigh, NC 27612When: April 24, 6-7 p.m. Construction will start on the Blue Ridge Road South Project this spring. Join us during the Pre-Construction Meeting to: Meet the construction team; Learn what to expect during construction; View traffic control plans; and, Ask construction related questions.

Are you a minority or woman-owned business owner? Are you looking to expand your opportunities for exposure? Do you want more opportunities to increase your cash flow? If you answered “YES” to these questions, this information session is for you! If your business is not certified, please join the City of Raleigh's MWBE Program, NC DOA/HUB Office, and the NC DOT/DBE Office to learn the requirements and process to apply for certification. Benefits of Certification as HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) & DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise): Increased exposure to business and procurement opportunities Addition of your business to the online directory Receive bid notices from all government organizations Provides opportunities for business development And, more… Who should apply? The business must be 51% or more owned and controlled by the following minority groups: Black Americans Hispanic Americans Pacific Asian Americans American Indians Females Disabled - A person with disability as defined in G.S. 168-1 or G.S. 168A-3 Disadvantaged - A person who is socially and economically disadvantaged as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 637