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Graig Meyer

@graigmeyer.bsky.social

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NC State Senator for District 23. Serving Orange, Person, and Caswell Counties. ***Listen, Unite, Lead***

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Beacon Media NC @beaconmedianc.bsky.social · May 30

Our founder, @graigmeyer.bsky.social, was on @progsouth.bsky.social this week!

He talks about how his social work background led him to public office, how he works across the aisle, and why he believes better local media is essential for democracy.

And—how Beacon Media is a part of those ideas.

Headlights: Voices from The Progressive South: Ep. 5 A "Pragmatic Progressive' in North Carolina

Conservative legislators in the South have been attacking diversity programs for years, long before President Trump made a national priority of assailing “DEI.” This week, we look at some of this year...

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Graig Meyer @graigmeyer.bsky.social · Jun 1

Warning: Dark times are not ending soon.
Another warning: Checking out is not an option if we want to save democracy.
And a third warning: Burning your energy to the ground does not allow for effective resistance.

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Checking Out is Not an Option

But neither is burning out. Finding joy and hope in WNC.

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Graig Meyer @graigmeyer.bsky.social · Apr 6

Looking over the horizon for hope.
This week’s post covers matches, economic collapse, immigration and the constitution.
As well as six ideas for what you can do this week.
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What's Over the Horizon?

Looking beyond the insanity of this week

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Graig Meyer @graigmeyer.bsky.social · Dec 31

I am very grateful to Governor Cooper for these 15 commutations to life sentences for death row prisoners.
Thanks to the NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty for your amazing advocacy.
Let’s continue to work towards abolishing the death penalty.

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Governor Cooper Takes Capital Clemency Actions

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that he has commuted the sentences of 15 people on death row in North Carolina to life without the possibility of parole. He commuted these sentences after a thoro...

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Graig Meyer @graigmeyer.bsky.social · Nov 21

Donate to stop the GOP from stealing the election of Justice Allison Riggs here. click.ngpvan.com/k/97458194/5...

Donate to Justice Allison Riggs!

Show your support with a contribution.

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Graig Meyer @graigmeyer.bsky.social · Nov 21

Video part 2.

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Graig Meyer @graigmeyer.bsky.social · Nov 21

How do YOU navigate the space between finite disappointment and infinite hope? (🧵 1/2)
Whole essay here:
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Graig Meyer @graigmeyer.bsky.social · Nov 18

As the NCGOP prepares an attempt to override Gov Cooper’s veto on taxpayer funded vouchers, new reporting shows just how much of the $ goes to segregation academies.
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Segregation Academies Across the South Are Getting Millions in Taxpayer Dollars

North Carolina offers an especially telling window into what is happening across this once legally segregated region where legislatures are now rapidly expanding and adopting controversial voucher-sty...