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Durham Rising @durhamrising.bsky.social · 3d

You say you care for Durham? Duke, show us and come to the table.

#DurhamRising #OrganizetheSouth

Durham Rising @durhamrising.bsky.social · 7d

Laura has been at Duke for over a decade, still making under $19/hour while being forced to do the work of multiple people. Management knows. They just don’t care.

We deserve respect, fair pay, and dignity at Duke.

✊ That’s why we’re rising together. Join us: bit.ly/durhamrising
#DurhamRising

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Durham Rising @durhamrising.bsky.social · 10d

“So many people in the city of Durham agree with this message...We know that it's important, and that's why we're standing here today, side by side across different groups of people.” - Mike Ramos, @siembranc.bsky.social

📰 @dukechronicle.bsky.social

www.dukechronicle.com/article/duke...

Duke, Durham employees call on Duke to stand with them ahead of Founders’ Day

Duke and Durham employees marked Founders' Day Weekend with a Thursday march by East Campus, urging the University to invest in Durham and its people rather than “billionaires.”

www.dukechronicle.com

Durham Rising @durhamrising.bsky.social · 10d

"I’m not hearing it when they say, ‘oh, Trump’s taking our money. First of all, stand up and fight. Second of all, you still have that endowment...Use it on the community...You have the money.” - Ananda Ghosh, DAE & teacher

📰 Raleigh News and Observer
www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c...

Durham protesters demand Duke invest more in city and university workers

Many protesters said Duke’s contributions to Durham aren’t enough. The university says it gives $13.9 million annually in tax-related contributions.

www.newsobserver.com

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Durham Rising @durhamrising.bsky.social · 10d

"We want you to sit at our table and understand how the workers and the city feel, and let's build the bridges. Don't break them or burn them, but let's build them." - Nah'Shon Blunt, @raiseupthesouth.bsky.social member and Duke housekeeper

📰 ABC 11
abc11.com/post/durham-...

Durham community calls on Duke University to invest more in employees, city

"Let's build the bridges."

abc11.com

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Durham Rising @durhamrising.bsky.social · 10d

Check out what media is saying about our Duke Founders' Day rally & march last week 💅

📰 CBS 17 #DurhamRising
www.cbs17.com/news/local-n...

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Durham Rising @durhamrising.bsky.social · 15d

NOW: Community members take over the street in front of Duke University to demand that Duke stand with the workers, not the billionaires.

As Duke lays off workers and cuts program budgets, they sit on a ~$12 billion endowment.

#UnionsforAll #OrganizetheSouth

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Durham Rising @durhamrising.bsky.social · 23d

This Founders’ Day, we’re telling the real story of Duke.

On Thursday, Sept 25 at 5 PM, Durham Rising is rallying again. We’re calling on Duke to stand with workers and invest in the community that makes this university possible.

RSVP now: bit.ly/DukeFounders25
#DurhamRising

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Durham Rising @durhamrising.bsky.social · 25d

“Do you agree that Duke should stand up to protect workers, students, faculty, programs and our communities from attacks by the federal government?” asked Mike Ramos, @siembranc.bsky.social member

📰 @indyweek.bsky.social #DurhamRising #OrganizeTheSouth
indyweek.com/news/durham/...

Durham Rising Pushes Council Candidates to Turn the Heat Up on Duke

This election season, labor groups are pushing Duke to put more money toward addressing big issues in Durham like affordable housing, living wages, and school funding.

indyweek.com

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Durham Rising @durhamrising.bsky.social · 28d

Workers, students & community came together under Durham Rising to demand City Council & mayoral candidates fight for working people—and hold Duke accountable.

Duke has the resources. It’s time they protect workers & families, not cut jobs.

RSVP for Sept 25: bit.ly/DukeFounders25 #DurhamRising

Durham Rising @durhamrising.bsky.social · Sep 10

ACTION: Join us on Th 9/25 in Durham for our 2025 Founders' Day Rally March and Rally

Join us as we demand Duke make a choice: Side with the billionaires on the Board of Trustees, or stand with the people of Durham who truly make Duke run. www.bit.ly/DukeFounders25

#UnionsforAll #OrganizetheSouth

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Siembra NC @siembranc.bsky.social · Sep 9

Last Thursday, we joined Luis alongside members of the Duke community and Representatives Marcia Morey and Maria Cervania in calling on Republican leaders to take action to protect workers like Luis.

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Durham Rising @durhamrising.bsky.social · Jul 30

@raiseupthesouth.bsky.social @fightforthefuture.org @1199seiu.org @seiu.org

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Durham Rising @durhamrising.bsky.social · Jul 30

Duke will be starting involuntary layoffs in August, despite already having 600 workers voluntary laid off. Instead of putting the pressure on workers, protect jobs at Duke!

Sign our petitions:
bit.ly/saveHUCs
bit.ly/durhamrising

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Durham Rising @durhamrising.bsky.social · Jul 9

Let’s be real: Duke isn’t a struggling nonprofit. It’s a wealthy health system that keeps buying up Durham and paying no taxes.
Meanwhile, our public schools are being starved of funding.
Sign the petition: bit.ly/durhamrising
Brandon Young, @durhamforall leader
#DurhamRising

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Durham Rising @durhamrising.bsky.social · Jul 4

Duke says $18/hour is enough. We say give us the $25/hr we deserve.
We’ve built Duke with our labor and made it what it is. Now we’re demanding respect, and real union rights. It’s our labor. It’s our voice.
Sign the petition: bit.ly/durhamrising
@raiseupthesouth.bsky.social

Durham Rising @durhamrising.bsky.social · Jun 10

Ms. Penny has worked at Duke since 1989. She loves her community but says those at the top aren’t treating workers fairly. Before she retires, she’s fighting to make Duke better for all workers and for the next generation.

✊ Sign the petition: bit.ly/durhamrising
#DurhamRising #OrganizetheSouth

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Durham Rising @durhamrising.bsky.social · Jun 6

It’s time for Duke to contribute its fair share. We’re calling for a PILOT (Payment In Lieu Of Taxes) to fund public schools and pay educators what they deserve.

Sign the petition: bit.ly/durhamrising

Duke: Stand up to the attacks from Trump and Washington and invest in the community that always shows up for YOU

In every corner of Durham, we are the people who make Duke University and Duke Health System run. We are teachers, graduate students, nurses, clergy, service workers and care workers. We are loyal fan...

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Durham Rising @durhamrising.bsky.social · Jun 6

Duke owns 11% of Durham's land and pays NO taxes. Meanwhile, our public schools are underfunded and struggling to support our most vulnerable students.

Christy Patterson, Durham Association of Educators leader
#DurhamRising #OrganizetheSouth

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Durham Rising @durhamrising.bsky.social · Jun 4

Duke runs on the backs of low-wage workers, while sitting on a $12B endowment & paying zero in local taxes. We’re tired of poverty wages. It’s time Duke pays its fair share.

Sign the petition: bit.ly/durhamrising

Nahshon Blount, @raiseupthesouth.bsky.social worker
#DurhamRising #OrganizetheSouth

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Durham Rising @durhamrising.bsky.social · May 28

We don’t need press statements. We need real money, real equity, and real respect for the people who built this city.

Sign the petition: bit.ly/durhamrising

Duke: Stand up to the attacks from Trump and Washington and invest in the community that always shows up for YOU

In every corner of Durham, we are the people who make Duke University and Duke Health System run. We are teachers, graduate students, nurses, clergy, service workers and care workers. We are loyal fan...

bit.ly

Durham Rising @durhamrising.bsky.social · May 28

If Duke wants to call Durham home, it needs to act like it. Families are being priced out, jobs are vanishing, and homelessness is rising, while Duke hoards wealth.

Brandon Young, Durham For All leader @carolinafederation.bsky.social
#DurhamRising #OrganizetheSouth

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Durham Rising @durhamrising.bsky.social · May 23

Sign the petition to support: bit.ly/durhamrising

#DurhamRising #OrganizeTheSouth #DukeUniversity
@raiseupthesouth.bsky.social

Duke: Stand up to the attacks from Trump and Washington and invest in the community that always shows up for YOU

In every corner of Durham, we are the people who make Duke University and Duke Health System run. We are teachers, graduate students, nurses, clergy, service workers and care workers. We are loyal fan...

bit.ly

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Durham Rising @durhamrising.bsky.social · May 23

"Workers, public educators, students, & clergy are uniting together in a new coalition, Durham Rising, to hold Duke accountable to its responsibility as the largest employer in the region * show nat'l leadership in this moment of crisis for higher ed." - Nashoun Blount
📰 @indyweek.bsky.social

Op-Ed: Duke Cannot Turn Its Back on the Working People of Durham’

A Duke University housekeeper and Durham native calls on the institution to do more to support employees and the community.

indyweek.com

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Durham Rising @durhamrising.bsky.social · May 14

📢 Sign the petition & stand with us: www.bit.ly/durhamrising

Proud to organize with:
@raiseupthesouth.bsky.social, @siembranc.bsky.social, @dukerespectdurham.bsky.social, Durham Association of Educators, Duke Graduate Student Union, UE 150, & Durham for All

#DurhamRising #OrganizeTheSouth

Duke: Stand up to the attacks from Trump and Washington and invest in the community that always shows up for YOU

In every corner of Durham, we are the people who make Duke University and Duke Health System run. We are teachers, graduate students, nurses, clergy, service workers and care workers. We are loyal fan...

www.bit.ly

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