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!
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July 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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October 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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“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
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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.
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September 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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We don’t need press statements. We need real money, real equity, and real respect for the people who built this city.
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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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May 28, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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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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May 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Check out what media is saying about our Duke Founders' Day rally & march last week 💅
📰 CBS 17 #DurhamRising
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📰 CBS 17 #DurhamRising
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September 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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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.
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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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June 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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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
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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
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September 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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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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May 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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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.
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June 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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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
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Christy Patterson, Durham Association of Educators leader
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June 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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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.
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Brandon Young, @durhamforall leader
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Meanwhile, our public schools are being starved of funding.
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Brandon Young, @durhamforall leader
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July 9, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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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
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We deserve respect, fair pay, and dignity at Duke.
✊ That’s why we’re rising together. Join us: bit.ly/durhamrising
#DurhamRising
October 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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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.
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Nahshon Blount, @raiseupthesouth.bsky.social worker
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Nahshon Blount, @raiseupthesouth.bsky.social worker
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June 4, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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You can’t celebrate Duke while pushing Durham out. We know the truth: Duke didn’t build Duke alone. Now we’re demanding affordable housing, investment in our schools, and respect for the people who made Duke possible.
Brandon Young, Durham For All
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Brandon Young, Durham For All
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November 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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📢 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
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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
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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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May 14, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Duke, you are nothing without the people and the city of Durham.
On Wednesday night, we launched Durham Rising—a coalition demanding real investment, dignity, and justice from the city’s largest employer and landowner. 🧵
#DurhamRising #OrganizeTheSouth
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On Wednesday night, we launched Durham Rising—a coalition demanding real investment, dignity, and justice from the city’s largest employer and landowner. 🧵
#DurhamRising #OrganizeTheSouth
youtu.be/dxKGRiI_cNo
Durham Rising Townhall Launch
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May 14, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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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
Duke has the resources. It’s time they protect workers & families, not cut jobs.
RSVP for Sept 25: bit.ly/DukeFounders25 #DurhamRising
September 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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#DurhamRising is calling on Duke to act responsibly toward Durham. I spoke with Facing South on how this fits into a national wave of community action. Proud my #SmartCitiesResearchLab can support. 👇🏿
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What do universities owe communities? An interview with Davarian Baldwin
At a critical moment for higher education, a leading urban scholar argues universities need to be doing more — not less — to support and invest in the communities where they are based.
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August 29, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Over 10k folks signed our petition supporting Durham Rising demands, let’s see how candidate for City Council and Mayor stacked up.
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October 14, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Today the mighty #DurhamRising marches for better relations between Duke + Durham. 🗣️✊🏿
Tomorrow I’ll place these struggles in a broader national context.
This work isn’t just critique—it’s about community building + imagining new futures.
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Tomorrow I’ll place these struggles in a broader national context.
This work isn’t just critique—it’s about community building + imagining new futures.
www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c...
‘What does Duke owe Durham?’ Rally and talk to critique university’s impact
“I feel like Duke has been exploiting us for years,” said one Duke employee.
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September 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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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
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Brandon Young, Durham For All leader @carolinafederation.bsky.social
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May 28, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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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
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
July 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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