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Gwen Frisbie-Fulton: This small town drag brunch brought threats — then sparked long-term activism

by Gwen Frisbie-Fulton | Mar 20, 2026 | Gwen Frisbie-Fulton, LGBTQ+, Local Organizing, North Carolina Community

In 2022, restaurant owner Tiffany Dahle in Stanly County, N.C., hosted a drag brunch that drew threats. Here’s why she’s still fighting for her community.  By Gwen Frisbie-Fulton  Working Class Storytelling Photo by Nico Ruge on Unsplash...
Dalton George: Psst, elected officials — get out there and talk to people

Dalton George: Psst, elected officials — get out there and talk to people

by Dalton George | May 28, 2025 | Dalton George, Local Organizing, Local Politics, North Carolina Community, Reclaiming Rural

The Boone Town Council member says that talking to people in real life is a simple, important way to restore faith in government and democracy.

Combating gun violence takes empathy, commitment

by Weyling White | Sep 16, 2024 | Healthcare, Local Organizing, North Carolina, North Carolina Community, North Carolina State Politics, Reclaiming Rural, Weyling White

The mayor of an Eastern North Carolina town offers lessons on how a town went from a gun violence epidemic to a milestone anniversary of no gun deaths. By Weyling White One day in 2019, we were celebrating my grandmother’s birthday. We took her to the church for a...

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