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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My name is Afsa Kevine Kimbi. Here is the story of my life. My story before I moved to the USA I was born in a small city called Bujumbura. It is located in Burundi, East Africa. I lived in a refugee camp called Kavumu with my whole family: my mother, father, my big brother,
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The following letter-to-the-editor was published in the News and Observer on June 25, 2023. The Raleigh City Council’s decision to rezone Shaw University’s properties was a massive disappointment for Black, Brown, Muslim, and working-class community members. Opposition to rezoning brought together a diverse coalition, ranging from Shaw students and alums who want to maintain the
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by Arafat Islam* We are Rohingya refugees who have risked a lot of things to be where we are now. It’s all thanks to God that we have come this far and are in a safe place now. In our country (Myanmar), there are a lot of things going on. We could barely be outside
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Happy holidays in advance! Welcome to the Blog of People’s Power Lab. The People’s Power Lab is a Triangle, North Carolina-based organization with a mission to build the power of Black, Brown, and Muslim working-class youth and adults through political education, media justice, and recruiting them to the broader progressive movement. Goals – Build consciousness
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