Durham Rising
@durhamrising.bsky.social
Durham workers, students & community demanding Duke do right by us
Living wages | Union rights | Housing for all
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#DurhamRising #OrganizeTheSouth
Living wages | Union rights | Housing for all
✍️ Sign on: bit.ly/durhamrising
#DurhamRising #OrganizeTheSouth
“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...
📰 @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
September 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
“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...
📰 @dukechronicle.bsky.social
www.dukechronicle.com/article/duke...
"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...
📰 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
September 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
"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...
📰 Raleigh News and Observer
www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c...
"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-...
📰 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
September 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
"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-...
📰 ABC 11
abc11.com/post/durham-...