Rally for the release of Mosa Hamadesa in Raleigh. June 2017

Building a Movement to Protect and Defend Immigrants

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Immigrant and refugee community members are facing escalating attacks from ICE and Border Patrol. Although officials claim they are targeting people with criminal records, our communities are witnessing something very different: Green Card holders, people with Work Permits, and even U.S. citizens being detained or deported. These abuses have created deep trauma, fear, and uncertainty […]

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Continuing the Legacy of Environmental Justice in North Carolina

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Did you know that North Carolina is considered the birthplace of the environmental justice movement when Black community members fought against cancer-causing PCB dumping in Warren County (also the birthplace of Ella Baker) in the late 70s and early 80s? The words “environmental racism” and “environmental justice” became part of the global social justice vocabulary

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Why Emotional Education Matters in Schools?

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By Fizza Javed* and Nurul-Ain-Shah* Pakistan’s Educational system is missing a piece of puzzle that disrupts the proper grooming of children. Imagine a classroom where students are not just learning realities and figures but get to grips with their own emotions, mastering resilience, and growing into well-rounded individuals who understand regulation and balance. In Pakistan,

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Advancing Education Justice in Triangle, North Carolina

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People’s Power Lab has a mission to build the power of Black, Brown, and Muslim working-class community members in our base. We represent many Rohingya, Afghan, Syrian, Somali, Congolese and and other refugees in the Triangle area of North Carolina. In addition, we represent many working class African Americans in the Triangle and Rocky Mount.

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North Carolina Public School Teachers' Rally in Raleigh, NC, on May 2019. Photo by Deborah Butler

The Crisis of Public Education in North Carolina

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North Carolina public schools are facing multiple crises. NC General Assembly’s reactionary policy privatizing education through vouchers for charter schools is increasingly bankrupting the public schools. A significant number of Black, Brown, and working class students, who make up more than 50% of public school population (source: NC Newsline, February 24, 2022), attend deteriorated public

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Empowering Refugees and Low-Income Community Members in North Carolina

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Approximately 13% North Carolinians live in poverty, according to 2023 US Census Bureau statistics (source). However, the proportion of Black (18.7%), Hispanic/Latino (20.7%), and American Indian (22.4%) populations living in poverty is much higher. A significant number of immigrants and refugees also face persistent poverty. The US Census Bureau reveals that approximately 1/3rd of all

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Please Vote in the 2024 Primary Election / Super Tuesday in North Carolina

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Did you know, people in many states, including North Carolina, will cast a vote during Super Tuesday primary elections. While people throughout the country are transfixed on the contentious presidential election, many local and state races are often overlooked. People’s Power Lab is sharing background information of various candidates and third-party endorsements by different publications

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Exercising People’s Power at Triangle City Councils

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2024 will be a critical presidential election. Many people will be mobilized to supporting either of the candidate or opposing both candidates.  However, people can exercise much more influence at the city council where people can demand action on critical areas including affordable housing, livable wages for city workers, mental health support by launching non-police

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