Domestic violence has risen worldwide due to COVID-19.[1] Domestic violence is a pattern of intentionally violent or controlling behavior used by a person against a family member or intimate partner to gain and maintain power and control over that person, during and/or after the relationship. The Compass Center for Women and Families is working to […]
Partner Organizations
Our Partners at Durham Children’s Initiative
This month current corps member Matthew Carpenter highlights the important work that his partner organization, Durham Children’s Initiative, is doing in our community. I am beyond thankful to be part of the Durham Children’s Initiative family! Durham Children’s Initiative (or DCI) is a non-profit organization in Durham that partners with people from cradle through college […]
Our Partners at The Pauli Murray Center
Pauli Murray (1910-1985), to use the words of a certain President who likely makes her roll in her grave at supersonic speeds, is someone being recognized more and more. The recent death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg only serves to highlight the legacy of this civil rights lawyer, activist, author, historian, poet, and Episcopal minister who […]
Our Partners at the Compass Center
The Compass Center helps all people navigate their journey to self-sufficiency, safety, and health. They work in opposition to violence in all its forms and support those working to promote racial equality, racial justice, and systemic change in our community and in our country. They empower individuals and promote equal access to opportunity regardless of […]
Our Partners at Code the Dream
Code the Dream offers free training in software development and a paid internship program to people from immigrant and low-income backgrounds. Jobs in software development have never been more in-demand, especially in the Research Triangle, but the cost of a college degree in computer science or a full-time coding bootcamp has created a huge barrier […]
Our Partners at RAFI-USA
This month we’re highlighting our partners at RAFI, where current corps member Drew Rosemond is serving. He writes about the fantastic work the organization is doing to support family farms, as well as the role that he plays. My placement for my service year has been with Rural Advancement Foundation International. People usually refer to […]
Our Partners at the Center for Responsible Lending
The Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to protecting homeownership and family wealth by fighting predatory lending practices. Their vision is inspired by hard-won victories in civil rights and consumer protections over the last 50 years and is rooted in the belief that everyone deserves an equal chance to achieve […]
Our Partners at Durham Children’s Initiative
This year we have two corps members placed at Durham Children’s Initiative. One of them, Dani Rangel, reflected on their work in the organization and its impact on the community: Durham Children’s Initiative (DCI) is a nonprofit organization that focuses on providing children in under resourced communities with high-quality, comprehensive services and opportunities to prepare […]
Our Partners at the Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice
To build a more just and inclusive world, the Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice engages a diversity of communities to lift up the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray, a 20th century human rights activist, lawyer, feminist, poet, and Episcopal priest with deep southern roots. As an African American, […]
Our Partners at Resourceful Communities
Resourceful Communities is a program within the Conservation Fund that works to uplift and support rural nonprofits – of which many operate in areas of great natural resource value. They operate under the goal of a Triple Bottom Line: environmental stewardship, community economic development, and social justice. Their network of more than 500 grassroots and […]