Wilmington, NC Equity & Inclusion

09/03/2024

Have questions or need help with voting? Use our state by state checklists & deadlines to vote in the general election on November 5th! Link in our bio!

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A light orange grainy background features a dark orange title in the top left corner that says "Voting in the South," followed by the text "State by state checklist and deadlines." In the center, there is a dark orange map of the United States. Above the state of Florida, a white pop-out box with dark orange text reads, "Have questions or need help with voting? Use the checklist to vote in the general election on November 5!" Below the map is a yellow box with a black border containing the text, "newdisabledsouthrising.org/voting-in-the-south-2024" centered in it.

09/03/2024

Althea Gibson was an athletic phenomenon who honed her tennis skills under the tutelage of Dr. Hubert Eaton, while attending "the greatest school under the sun," Williston High School. She was a lifelong civil rights activist and also a talented golfer.
Learn more about Althea Gibson at: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/leveling-playing-field-althea-gibson

08/30/2024

08/28/2024

It's that time!

🗳️ Hey, Wilmy! November's general election is right around the corner, so here's a helpful list of upcoming dates to keep in mind:

🗓️ Sept. 6 - Absentee ballots first available
🗓️ Oct. 11 - Voter registration deadline (Can still register during early voting)
🗓️ Oct. 17 - Early voting begins
🗓️ Oct. 29 - Absentee ballot request deadline
🗓️ Nov. 2 - Early voting ends
🗓️ Nov. 5 - General Election Day

To check your voter registration, find your polling location, look up early voting sites, or request an absentee ballot, please visit nhcvote.com.

08/28/2024

Be on the look out for our new trucks and please be aware of the changes that will be required so that we can deliver excellent service to you.

08/26/2024

The City of Wilmington's Equity and Inclusion Department Wishes Everyone a Happy Women's Equality Day! This year's theme is Inspiring Inclusion.

Women's Equality day celebrates the adoption of the 19th Amendment in 1920, which gave some women the right to vote. It would take the the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to ensure comprehensive protections were established for historically excluded groups in the United States.

National Women’s Equality Day not only commemorates past achievements but also underscores the importance of continued advocacy to achieve true gender equality.

Check out the Proclamation for Women's Equality Day, 2024 from the White House: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/08/23/a-proclamation-on-womens-equality-day-2024/

08/05/2024

Please join the Fit For Fun Center in their Sensory-Friendly Play Sessions!

These sessions will be held on TWO dates (September 28 & November 16). Both sessions are for those children between 6 months - 5 years of age.

Price $5.00/Child (Adults Free)
Preregistration is required (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49A9A623A4FFC34-50405757-sensoryfriendly #/)

For more pre-school programming opportunities, view our website here! (https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/Parks-Recreation/Recreation-Programs/Preschool-Programs)

08/05/2024

"I often wonder what I'd do if there weren't any books in the world," James Baldwin, Giovanni's Room.
August 2, 2024 marked James Baldwin's 100th birthday. Take time to watch the brief video below celebrating his work, and, if you feel like it, drop your favorite Baldwin quote below or share ways his work has had an impact on your life.

Join us as we celebrate the iconic legacy of James Baldwin and his lasting impact on our world today.Learn more at: JamesBaldwinBooks.comFeatured contributor...

08/05/2024

The NHC Endowment will offer the first “Endowment 101” to help the community better understand how NHCE works and to help us learn how we can better partner with the nonprofit community.

This will be the first time the learning session is offered – August 15, 12:00 noon – 1:15 pm, 115 N. 3rd Street, 5th Floor Conference Room. It’s lunch and learn style, so participants are invited to bring their lunch and we’ll provide cookies and beverages.

Please register by email before noon on Aug. 14th:
[email protected]