Endorsements

The National Association of Social Workers is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with more than 120,000 members. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies.

Learn more: https://www.socialworkers.org/

The North Carolina Advocates for Justice is a nonpartisan association of legal professionals dedicated to protecting people’s rights through community, education, and advocacy.

Learn more: https://www.ncaj.com/

The North Carolina Association of Educators is the ONE VOICE of educators and public school employees in the state. It provides advocacy for educators, protection of classroom or work sites and helps every member enhance their skills. 

Learn more: http://www.ncae.org/

The North Carolina Association of Educators is the ONE VOICE of educators and public school employees in the state. It provides advocacy for educators, protection of classroom or work sites and helps every member enhance their skills. The Forsyth County Association of Educators (FCAE) is the local affiliate for Forsyth County.

Learn more: http://www.ncae.org/

The North Carolina Chapter of the Sierra Club advocates across the state from the mountains to the coast, and in our capital, for a clean, healthy North Carolina. The chapter has more than 90,000 members and supporters and 12 local groups across the state.

Learn more: https://www.sierraclub.org/north-carolina

The North Carolina League of Conservation and its Conservation PAC support candidates for public office who understand that a sound environment, a strong economy, and healthy communities go hand in hand. The Conservation PAC endorses candidates who understand that protecting air, water, and land resources is a priority and an integral part of building our economy and maintaining a high quality of life for North Carolinians. The league has been active in North Carolina for more than 50 years.

Learn more: https://nclcv.org/

Lillian’s List recruits, trains and supports progressive women, who are champions of reproductive freedom and equity for women, to run for public office in North Carolina. It provides strategic guidance and political training to women leaders across North Carolina who are interested in running for political office. The organization has trained 665 potential candidates since 2011. 

Learn more: https://lillianslist.org/

Teamsters Local 391 represents nearly 8,000 members. The Teamsters are America’s largest, most diverse union representing a diverse membership of blue-collar and professional workers in both the public and private sectors. Local 391 and the entire Teamsters Union are active at all levels of government.

Learn more: http://www.teamsterslocal391.org

Emily’s List has a mission to elect pro-choice Democratic women to office. Its vision is a government that reflects the people it serves, and decision makers who genuinely and enthusiastically fight for greater opportunity and better lives for the Americans they represent. Emily’s List will work for larger leadership roles for pro-choice Democratic women into legislative bodies and executive seats so that families can benefit from the open-minded, productive contributions that women have consistently made in office.

Learn more: https://emilyslist.org/

Work for Democracy is a new North Carolina organization that was started in response to the serious threats to democracy and democratic ideals that many of us have felt over the past year and a half.

Learn more: http://www.workfordemocracy.com/home.html

Equality NC is dedicated to securing equal rights and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) North Carolinians. To accomplish these goals it tirelessly lobbies the North Carolina General Assembly, executive branch, and local governments; broadcasts LGBT news, stories and content; and mobilizes communities on issues including marriage equality, parental rights, inclusive anti-bullying policies, employment discrimination, hate violence, privacy rights, sexuality education, adoption, domestic partnerships, and HIV/AIDS.

Learn more: http://equalitync.org/