Our take
Everyday the government makes decisions that affect our lives; from the water we drink, the food our kids eat and how much money we bring home. Being informed is one of the first steps in building our power and creating change in our communities.
Voters of NC – Naomi & Arthur
Naomi and Arthur Pinder Warrenton, NC Rain, snow, sleet or hail, I’ve never missed an election. My mother, Bertha Reid, told my what my ancestors went through, with the riots and beating and hanging. And so she said, “you go vote – I don’t care how you vote, but you get out and vote”. Naomi…
Voters of NC – James
James L. Thomas III, 20 First time voter Fayetteville, NC I had to vote in person because my parents, my dad’s like 60, my mom’s 55. And during that time they were fighting for their rights to vote and then just doing that it felt good. It felt like I could relate a little bit…
Voters of NC – Heidi & Adnane
Heidi Eddraze and Adnane Ouled College Students Durham, NC I felt more confident going inside a building to vote when the president wasn’t the president yet, I felt safer to be honest. With everything going on right now, I didn’t feel as safe going in to vote with all the racism going on and wearing…
Voters of NC – Ruth
Ruth M. Gee, 68 Northampton County, NC I feel like it’s important because voting is a privilege. People died for it. People are still fighting for it, even today. I’m 68 and I’ve been voting since I was 18. I’ve never missed an election – ever. Being a woman, a black woman, a human being…
Voters of NC – Myah
Myah Warren, 22 Fayetteville, NC After George Floyd was killed I was at a demonstration in Bronco square. I ended up going viral – I went live on Facebook and there were 7,500 people watching. After that, people just started coming to me, saying “you’re the voice for the community”. Now I’m a commissioner on…
Voters of NC – Maria
Maria Adams Fayetteville I’ve been working at the polls on Saturdays, helping our community vote safely during the pandemic. People kept asking for “I Voted” stickers, but they aren’t handing them out this year because of COVID. I had “I Voted” stickers printed off and I’ve been handing them out and people absolutely love it…
Voters of NC – Rakeem
Rakeem Jones, 31 Fayetteville, NC I voted because I just felt like it was the next step. Much of the work for the past couple of months has been protesting. Now that we’ve protested, I think that makes the vote stronger. We’re active. We’re powerful. It’s my right and my duty to vote. The next…
Voters of NC – Frank
Frank Thompson, 38 Fayetteville, NC I voted with confidence. This is the first time I fully looked and my candidates and took the time to know what people stood for. I have family that came here on the bottom of ships from Africa. They could not vote. They could pick cotton under tyranny, but they…
Voters of NC – Tara
Tara Fikes, 59 Durham It means everything to have Kamala Harris running for vice president. She just epitomizes what the sisterhood is all about. Leadership. Service. She’s the perfect role model. It means everything. So we pull out the pearls, we get the t-shirt, we wear it proudly when we come and vote. I registered…
Voters of NC – Patricia
Patricia Dyette, 66 Fayetteville, NC It was a good feeling. It’s a good vibe out here. People are excited. I don’t know who they’re voting for, but they’re excited to vote. It’s important to me to vote because of my ancestors. My ancestors died for the right. Our rights have blood on them. We just…