On April 4th, PJC spent their Spring Break hiking the trails at the Cliffs of the Neuse State Park in Seven Springs, NC. By hiking and enjoying the outdoors, youth learned about how exercising can lower the risk of heart disease, improving blood pressure and blood sugar levels, and boost their mood…. Read More →
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Dolores Huerta Screening – PJC Youth
For this year’s National Farmworker Awareness Week, PJC Youth attended a Dolores screening in Smithfield, NC. Dolores Huerta is an important icon in the farmworker justice movement, yet often very little is known about her. This screening was an opportunity for PJC Youth and the community to learn about her struggles, challenges, and successes as she… Read More →
PJC Youth Learn about Grassroots Fundraising!
On February 18th PJC youth welcomed special guest Fawn!! As a nonprofit consultant and longtime supporter of NC FIELD, Fawn shared her expertise with PJC youth on grassroots fundraising. Youth learned about the ABC’s of Fundraising Access – people you already know or have a solid connection with Belief – people who share similar interests… Read More →
Let’s Talk About Farmworkers & Food Justice!
PJC Youth joined the Food Youth Initiative, a program of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems, in presenting at the 2018 Food Storm Gathering in Greensboro, NC on February 17, 2018. The Food Storm Gathering connects people doing food and justice work in the Greensboro area. This year’s event focused on the intersection of growing… Read More →
PJC Youth Take it to the Streets of Downtown Raleigh!
On February 10, 2018 PJC Youth joined the Historic Thousands on Jones Street (HKonJ) People’s Assembly Coalition and members of over 200 other social justice organizations for the 12th Annual Moral March on Raleigh. This year’s march focused primarily on gerrymandering and voter mobilization. Youth learned about the unfair political advantage to certain political parties, also known… Read More →
Empowering Farmworkers & Supporting Honeybees!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KINSTON, NC – North Carolina Focus on Increasing Education, Leadership & Dignity (NC FIELD) based in Kinston, NC will host a summer project in 2018 focusing on empowering and educating farmworkers, while providing safe economic and educational opportunities for farmworker youth. “Farmworkers touch our lives everyday through picking the fruit and… Read More →