Read Three: 4-13

Incarceration 
Missouri judges get penalty cost before sentencing

Housing
In 83 Million Eviction Records, a Sweeping and Intimate New Look at Housing in America

North Carolina 
New Report Highlights Need For Better Preparing NC Natives For Local Jobs

Read Three 4-10 Campus Food Issue

Students Donate Leftover Campus Food To People In Need

College students on a mission to donate leftover food

Swipe Out Hunger is working with 22 universities to help curb student hunger.

Food programs grow as Harvard cooks up new ideas

Read Three: 4-9

Good News 
U.S. Seizes Backpage.com, a Site Accused of Enabling Prostitution

North Carolina 
Why Is China Treating North Carolina Like the Developing World?

Incarceration 
In Billerica, Young Prisoners Give Freedom A Trial Run

Read Three 4-5

Food
The hidden crisis on college campuses: Many students don’t have enough to eat

Education
History isn't a 'useless' major. It teaches critical thinking, something America needs plenty more of

North Carolina
Durham County Launches a Safe-Syringe Program and Will Offer Free Narcan Kits to Combat the Opioid Epidemic

Read Three: 4-3

Education 
Oklahoma teachers are posting their crumbling textbooks online

World
The Country With The World's Worst Inequality Is ...

Opinion
Gun Culture Is My Culture. And I Fear for What It Has Become.

Read Two: 4-2

Incarceration 

North Carolina ends shackling of inmates during childbirth

Good News

Three schoolboys found suicidal man about to jump off bridge - they grabbed him and didn't let go

**Curamericas Internship Alert**

Curamericas Global seeks a Qualitative Data Analysis Intern to join their team this summer. Curamericas is a global health NGO that has been saving the lives of mothers and children in low-resource communities for the past 35 years. Even though this internship is unpaid, it would be a great, resume-building experience for those interested in maternal child health and/or qualitative research and report writing.

This internship is open to those currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a Masters program in public health or related field. High Spanish language proficiency is required as much of the analysis will use recordings and transcripts in Spanish.

If needed, this internship can be turned into a practicum experience and/or combined with international travel to our project site in Guatemala.

Please feel free to reach out to with any questions bmuffoletto@curamericas.org

Read Three: 3-29

Poverty 
Child poverty rates in Buncombe still a 'major problem'

Environment 
Funding farmers to tackle climate change

Music
Habibi Fuses Farsi Lyrics With Western Riffs

Read Three: 3-27

Opinion
This bill could widen access to mental health care

Veterans
Military experience gives veterans an entrepreneurial edge

North Carolina 
Rural Counties Are Making a Comeback, Census Data Shows

Read Three: 3-26

North Carolina 
NC Towns And Cities Push For Expanded Broadband

Environment 
North Carolina Wind Farmer Likes It Just Fine

Veterans 
Opioids are addictive. What alternatives is the VA offering and are they effective?


Up Coming Events

MARCH 27^TH - You Can Vote Volunteer Training 3:30 PM Flowe 116

APRIL 2^ND - Peanut Butter And Jelly Party 5PM 5 PM

APRIL 3^RD - Lunch and Learn With Maura Horton Flowe RM. 214

APRIL 7^TH - Second Annual Glenaire 5k Glenaire Continuing Care Retirement Community

APRIL 12^TH -American Red Cross Blood Drive 9 AM-4 PM Finch library

APRIL 12^TH - Clothes For Communities Fashion Show 8 PM Leggett Theatre

Read Three: 3-19-18

North Carolina 
N.C. Child Health Report Card Gives the State "F" Grade for Child Poverty, But Highlights Other Health Gains

Poverty 
How Many Seniors Are Living in Poverty? National and State Estimates Under the Official and Supplemental Poverty Measures in 2016

Education 
‘Some unpleasant truths’ on race, poverty and opportunity revealed in CMS report

Read Three: 3-16

Economics 
A Princeton sociologist spent 8 years asking rural Americans why they’re so pissed off
Hint: it’s not about the economy.

Wake County
Wake says goodbye to blood drives during school, and gets a strong reaction

Opinion
Drive them to a march. Buy their gas. Whatever it takes, support all kids marching today

Read Three: 3-15

History
Meet the organizer who helped create the soundtrack for the Poor People's Campaign

Native American 
For Kelvin Sampson And North Carolina's Native Americans, The Fight Never Ends

Read 3.14: 3-14-18

Food
10 things I learned eating on $4.70 per day

Opinion
How Young Is Too Young for Protest? A National Gun-Violence Walkout Tests Schools

Education
National School Walkout: Students to protest gun violence, call for action one month after Parkland shooting

Nor...
This....

Read Three: 3-13-18

Homelessness
What Will Happen to the People? Urban Renewal Yesterday and Gentrification Today

Good News 
Solana Beach blazing energy-alternative trail

Education 
What Is Education Good For?

Read Three: 3-12-18

Education 
Neil Gaiman: Why our future depends on libraries, reading and daydreaming

Environment 
Does Solving Energy Poverty Help Solve Poverty? Not Quite.

Poverty
Marked For Life? 

Read 3-8-18

International Women's Day: Spain's workers in 'feminist strike'

Investment by women, and in them, is growing

Why You Should Wear Purple on International Women's Day

Record-breaking number of women run for office

International Women's Day by the numbers

Passage Home Easter Cookout

Read Three: 3-6-18

Good News! 

North Carolina students recognized as Newman Civic Fellows

Education 

How This Small Oklahoma Town is Improving Rural Connectivity: A Road Trip to Sallisaw

More Good News!

New co-op aims to reduce costs of solar energy in the Roanoke region

Using Give An Hour

MVRC Snapshot

March Engagement Master List

March

Miracle League of the Triangle- All month long 

The Miracle League of the Triangle’s 2018 Spring Season will open March 20th and end May 19th. Games take place at 2 locations; in Cary at 805 Cary Towne Blvd. and North Wake at 3011 Queensland Rd., Raleigh. Our Youth Leagues (K-12) play on Friday evenings and all-day Saturdays. Our Adult Leagues will play on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Individual volunteers, please register online at www.MiracleLeagueoftheTriangle.com. 
If your team, club, organization, business or group would to participate, please contact 
Cyndy Vagle at LeagueManager@MiracleLeagueoftheTriangle.com.

Dress For Success Boutique Sale- All month long
Feed your inner fashionista and/or closet organizer! We need your help with one of our biggest fundraisers, our Boutique Sale in Raleigh April 5-7, with prep work throughout March. Love fashion? Love organizing and keeping things neat? Do you want to make an impact, meet other volunteers & have fun? All of the above? Come Help Dress for Success Triangle with Our First Boutique Sale in Raleigh for 2018! 
Click Below to See Shift Days/Times & to Sign Up to Help!
Raleigh Sale Prep (Mar. 10-24): http://signup.com/go/pRVtpaN
Raleigh Sale Days (Apr. 5-7): http://signup.com/go/diknnJC

Interfaith Food Shuttle Help 3-15-18

11:30 am

IFSH needs help setting up tables and chairs 

Interested contact Abbey Riesett 919.390.1968 or abbey.riesett@foodshuttle.org

Reptile and Amphibian Day 3-17-18

NC Museum of Natural Science

Interested contact Tullie Johnson tullie.johnson@naturalsciences.org or 919-707-9895

NC Senior Games 3-20-18
Volunteers are especially needed at the cycling event.
Interested sign up HERE

Miracle League of the Triangle Opening Day Volunteers 3-23-18

5:45-7:45

The Miracle League of the Triangle has an urgent need to fill 2 Opening Day volunteer buddy shifts at our North Raleigh field, Friday, March 23, 5:45-7:45 (group of ~20-25) 

Interested contact Cyndy Vagle at leaguemanager@miracleleagueofthetriangle.com

Disney Princesses to WakeMed: 3-24-18

2 to 4 pm

Who doesn't want to be a princess?

Sign up on the Facebook event or with Chris Baker 919-508-2019 or clbaker@peace.edu

Miracle League of the Triangle Opening Day Volunteers 3-24-18
The Miracle League of the Triangle has an urgent need to fill 2 Opening Day volunteer buddy shifts at our North Raleigh field Saturday, March 24, 8:30-10:15 (group of ~8-10).
Interested contact Cyndy Vagle at leaguemanager@miracleleagueofthetriangle.com

Passage Home Easter Cookout 3-24-18
Noon to 3 pm
Game table staffers and Easter Bunny needed 
Interested contact Lisa Johns-Branch 919.834.0666 x233 ljohns@passagehome.org

You Can Vote Volunteer Training 3-27-18
Sign up on the Facebook event or with Chris Baker 919 508-2019 or clbaker@peace.edu

April

Peanut Butter Jelly Party 4-2-18
5:00 p.m
A crowd favorite! Come make some PB and J for those that need
Interested sign up on Facebook event or contact Chris Baker clbaker@peace.edu

Mental Health Awareness Month- All Month Long 
NAMIwalks- 4-14-18
NC Legislative Breakfast on Mental Health- 4-21-18
Volunteers needed: NAMI is recruiting volunteers 18-35 who are living in recovery from mental illness who are interested in sharing their stories with high school and middle school students through the NAMI Ending the Silence program. Training is provided. 

Second Annual Glenaire 5k- 4-7-18
Glenaire Continuing Care Retirement Community

4000 Glenaire Cir, Cary, North Carolina 27511

Debuting it last year with over 400 entrants, we are excited to put on our second annual Glenaire 5k! The 5k will benefit The Presbyterian Homes, Inc. in its mission to serve older adults throughout North Carolina with beautiful housing and superior services and care in one of our communities. Because Glenaire has never asked any resident to leave simply because they have outlived their resources through no fault of their own, through your donations and fundraisers like this one we are able to continue our passion for delivering compassionate care to others.

So bring your strollers, your skates, your sneakers, and your friends and race, walk, or roll with us to the finish line at our Second Annual Glenaire 5k! We will see you there.

https://runnc.com/event/glenaire-5k-and-mile/register/

Walk MS: 4-7-18

Raleigh will be held on April 7^th of this year at the PNC Arena. We are currently looking for energetic individuals who will cheer on over 2,500 walkers as they finish their One- or Three-mile walk.

We have flexible shifts for our volunteers, with Finish Line Cheerers being needed from 9:00am until 2:00pm, broken down in two shifts: 9:00am-11:30am and 11:30am-2:00pm

If anyone is interested in volunteering, they are more than welcome to do so as an individual or with a team on the Walk MS: Raleigh website:

http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Walk/NCTWalkEvents?pg=entry&fr_id=29791

Clothes For Community Shopping Dat 4-7-18
Come out to North Raleigh Thrift and shop for the #C4CFashionShow
Interested contact Alex Young amyoung@email.peace.edu or Chris Baker 919-508-2019 clbaker@peace.edu


Fashion Show 4-12-18

Strut yo' stuff!

Donations will be collected. We need models and folks to donated

Interested contact Alex Young amyoung@email.peace.edu or Chris Baker 919-508-2019 clbaker@peace.edu

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Jobs and Internships

ALL APPLICATIONS NEED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOUND HERE

CHILD HUNGER PROGRAMS ASSISTANT
The Child Hunger Programs (CHP) Assistant conducts volunteer groups and logistical coordination of the BackPack Buddies, School Pantries and Summer BackPacks primarily in support of the Child Hunger Programs Supervisor.  The CHP Assistant may also deliver BackPack Buddies bags and food to School Pantries. This position works with community and corporate sponsors, partners and volunteers to ensure program goals are met.
TO APPLY: Please send resume and cover letter to HR@FoodShuttle.org

RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is looking for a graduate student or graduate to serve as a research assistant to conduct data analysis and support evaluation planning and implementation. The Research Assistant utilizes research best practices to work with the director and individual program leadership staff to develop evaluation plans, surveys, and protocols to implement evaluation throughout IFFS programs. The position entails analysis of survey data using Google sheets, Excel, and possible integration into SalesForce.
TO APPLY: Please send resume and cover letter to HR@FoodShuttle.org

DRIVER
Interacting directly with food donors and partner agencies, drivers are a key player on Inter-Faith Food Shuttle’s Food Recovery and Distribution Team.  Inter-Faith Food Shuttle recovers and distributes nearly 23,000 pounds of food every day.  The food is recovered from manufacturers, wholesalers, grocery stores, local farmers and restaurants, before being distributed to partner agencies and people in need throughout the community. Food Shuttle drivers recover and deliver this life sustaining food to people struggling with hunger.
TO APPLY: Please send resume and cover letter to HR@FoodShuttle.org

Internship Openings:
CHILDHOOD HUNGER PROGRAMS INTERN
The Childhood Hunger Programs Intern will work directly with the Programs Coordinator and the Volunteer Manager to supervise Childhood Hunger Programs volunteers.
TO APPLY: Submit an application, cover letter, and resume to Abbey Riesett, Volunteer Manager, volunteers@foodshuttle.org

FARM STAND MANAGER INTERNSHIP
The Food Shuttle Farm seeks an intern to manage the farm stand. The intern will learn project management marketing basics while supporting Farm Stand operations in a variety of ways. Responsibilities include:
TO APPLY: Submit an application, cover letter, and resume to Abbey Riesett, Volunteer Manager, volunteers@foodshuttle.org

FARM STAND ASSISTANT MANAGER INTERNSHIP
The Food Shuttle Farm seeks an intern to manage the farm stand. The intern will learn project management marketing basics while supporting Farm Stand operations in a variety of ways. Responsibilities include:
TO APPLY: Submit an application, cover letter, and resume to Abbey Riesett, Volunteer Manager, volunteers@foodshuttle.org

FARM STAND VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR INTERNSHIP
The Food Shuttle Farm seeks an intern to coordinate volunteers to operate the Farm Stand. The intern will gain volunteer coordination and management basics while supporting Farm Stand operations in a variety of ways.
TO APPLY: Submit an application, cover letter, and resume to Abbey Riesett, Volunteer Manager, volunteers@foodshuttle.org

SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT INTERN
The Social Media Content Intern will work directly the Communications Director to coordinate ongoing social media messages about Food Shuttle events, programs and volunteer experiences.
TO APPLY: Submit an application, cover letter, and resume to Abbey Riesett, Volunteer Manager, volunteers@foodshuttle.org

Read Two 3-5-18

Poverty 
“The Hustle: Poverty In Motion”

Economics 
‘I Live Paycheck to Paycheck’: A West Virginia Teacher Explains Why She’s on Strike

Education 
Once It Was Overdue Books. Now Librarians Fight Overdoses.

Read Three: 3-1-18

Education 

The Perils of Trashing the Value of College

North Carolina 

NC on pace to have broadband access in all schools

Good News
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library brings free books to North Carolina

How to turn protest into powerful change - Eric Liu

How to understand power - Eric Liu

Wednesday Feel Goods

Read Three 2-28-18

Education 
Before they went on strike, West Virginia teachers packed bags to make sure kids didn't go hungry

World 
Syria war: New UN truce plea as deaths in Eastern Ghouta mount

Homelessness
Flu spreading faster, hitting harder in homeless community

Read Three Articles: 2-27-18

Veterans 

Nobleboro Filmmaker’s Documentary Shines Light on Mental Health Issues

Food

French Food Waste Law Changing How Grocery Stores Approach Excess Food

Good News 

Church steeples in UK becoming Wi-Fi hotspots in effort to connect rural villages

Poverty Video

Read Three 2-26-18

Good News 
Chris Hughes Made Millions at Facebook. Now He Has a Plan to End Poverty.

Food Insecurity 
Panel: Experts work on reducing food insecurity in communities

"The key is to get the message to the lowest level of accountability; not government but community groups. We must go to the grassroots level... There must be collaboration between urban and rural communities and urban and suburban communities,"

Education 
Marci Harvey: Class size chaos and arts funding for Winston-Salem

Pacer Chat Fourteen: Censorship in Literature

Read Three: 2-20-18

Good News
This Oregon Nonprofit Stocks Hospice Centers with Unsold Flowers

Raleigh 
Free diapers: Triangle organization wants to get diapers to families in need

North Carolina 
Anna’s House offers support to trafficking victims

Read Three: 2-19-18

Economics
NC now ranks last among states in unemployment benefits

Raleigh 
In this Raleigh neighborhood, there’s a struggle to balance history and progress

Education 
Libraries obsolete? No way, say Millennials.

Monday Feel Good

#WPULUVSDIVERSITY

When the concept of diversity comes up here at William Peace University, a prime example is this year's alternative fall break trip to Appalachia Service Project in Jonesville, VA.

We took a group of kids from a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds and interests to experience the ostensibly foreign lands of Appalachia first hand. Most, if not all, the kids going had never been to a place like Jonesville, much less interacted with people like those we would meet.

However, their maturity and genuine interest in understanding their surroundings were second to none. Our varied perspectives allowed us all to see a part of the world differently than we had ever before. Stories were shared, connections were made, and stereotypes fell away.

As our Pacers shared insights into what they saw, it was easy to fully appreciate each of the different lenses being used to view their experiences. At the end of the day, it was a great joy to watch Peace students learn that no matter their reasoning, or approach, we were all there struggling, sweating, and working toward the common goal of helping those in need.

#WPULUVSDIVERSITY

Read Three: 2-16-18

Education
Staffing Schools in No-Stoplight Towns

North Carolina
SPECIAL REPORT: Opioids are endangering a generation in WNC

Opinion
THERE’S A WAY TO STOP MASS SHOOTINGS, AND YOU WON’T LIKE IT.

7 Reason To Start A Bonner Program At WPU

7 Reasons Why You Should Start a Bonner Program from Bonner Foundation

Thursday Feel Good

Read Three: 2-15-18

North Carolina 
Former NFL star dumped 20 tons of sweet potatoes on a college campus. It was no joke

Economics 
Rural America’s Drinking-Water Crisis

Veterans 
10 Must-Read Books on Military Transition

Read Three: 2-14-18

Education 
The Gap Between The Science On Kids And Reading, And How It Is Taught

Incarceration 
The Problem With Parole

Economics 
Cost Of U.S. Opioid Epidemic Since 2001 Is $1 Trillion And Climbing

Wednesday Feel Good!

*JOB ALERT: Community Organizer at Action NC

This grassroots organizing position includes outreach to generate leads, and a wide variety membership engagement activities, including one-on-ones, on-going membership meetings,  a full engagement plan for activists, leadership development, and other tactics geared towards building a thriving base and developed leaders. Organizers will be responsible for engagement, activation and retention of new members, developing a team of leaders, and executing campaign strategy.

CHECK IT OUT HERE! 

Read Three: 2-13-18

Economics
Should bosses be able to pocket the tips of servers, bartenders and hair stylists?

Education 
Why You Should Surround Yourself With More Books Than You'll Ever Have Time to Read

Opinion
White Anti-Racism Must Be Based in Solidarity, Not Altruism

Pacer Chat Thirteen: Pacer Network

Monday Feel Good!

Read Three: 2-12-18

Homelessness 
Huge increase in arrests of homeless in L.A. — but mostly for minor offenses

North Carolina 
Pre-K expansion has bipartisan support. But how would NC pay for it?

Education 
'Hurtful' Harper Lee and Mark Twain dropped from Minnesota curriculum

Read Three: 2-8-18

Food 
SUSAN’S STORY

Homelessness 
NYC's Homeless Men And Women Soon To Have Access To Free Vending Machines

North Carolina 
In Durham, Bail for the Rich, Jail for the Poor

Community Service Hours As Of 2-17-18

Net Neutrality Party 12-4 15

Mens LAX to Centeral and Eastern Food Bank 36

NC Hispanic Chamber Christmas Event 12-7 20

Men of Peace Toy Drive 12-11 10

Daji Gainey Individual Service 12-15 4

Angels of Good Cheer 12-15 4

Angels of Good Cheer 12-16 5

PB and J Party 12-16 20

Tanner Brown personal 12-24 4

MLK Day of Service 1-15 300

MLK Special Speakers 1-16 150

MLK Day prep and post 25

Blood Drive 2-2-18 10

Total of 2-2-19 557

TOTAL FOR YEAR TO DATE: 2637.5

Read Three: 2-7-18

Food
Something Versus Nothing

Poverty 
Passive, poor and white? What people keep getting wrong about Appalachia

Black History Month
Ways to Commemorate Black History Month in Orange County