Solidarity Through Service
Our local awareness campaign in honor of International Human Solidarity Day.
In 2005, the UN General Assembly, proclaimed 20 of December as International Human Solidarity to promote the culture of solidarity and the spirit of sharing.
Solidarity Through Service is a month-long awareness campaign designed to bring people together across faiths and cultures through service in recognition of this day. The campaign takes place during the typical winter holiday season celebrated by multiple groups in the local community. Activate Good believes that acts of service are a vehicle for increasing empathy and understanding for people across differences. When we serve together, we are all helpers, united in solidarity by purpose – despite any differences in race, nationality, faith, or other factors.
Civic 50 Greater Triangle
Recognizing the Most Community-Minded Businesses in the Triangle In 2023, we launched The Civic 50 Greater Triangle, an initiative in partnership with Points of Light, aimed to recognize and celebrate the 50 most community-minded companies in the region. The Civic...
Solidarity Through Service: Trey Roberts
Meet Trey Roberts “As a Haliwa-Saponi native, growing up in my hometown I was surrounded by my culture. However, I didn't take the time as a child to learn my ways to participate in my culture through dancing, drumming, or art." Trey Roberts (He/Him/His) contributed...
Solidarity Through Service: Baha’i Trait Camp
Meet the Baha'i Character Trait Camp “As Baha'is, we believe our children are precious souls and the future and promise of Humanity." Mehri Hezari; Jean Ghofrani; Elham Ghaemmaghami and Ellie Mali contributed the following story. Living History Starting during the...
Solidarity Through Service: Mo Seyam
Meet Mo Seyam “I'm a Shao-Lin Kung Fu instructor and practitioner. In the past 2 years, I have learned more about the importance of community and taking care of members of said community." Mo Seyam (He/Him/His) contributed the following story. Protecting our...
Solidarity Through Service: Gerald Givens
Meet Gerald Givens “I'm an African-American/Black male, that's only 5 generations removed from slavery. Also, I'm the first in my family to be born with full constitutional freedoms and rights." Gerald Givens (He/Him/His) contributed the following story. Service...
Solidarity Through Service: Cyndy Yu-Robinson
Meet Cyndy Yu-Robinson “I am an Asian American professional, serial volunteer, and privileged college graduate who has worked in public, private, and non-profit sectors." Cyndy Yu-Robinson (She/Her/Hers) contributed the following story. Service in Asian/Asian-American...
Solidarity Through Service: Haitians of the Triangle
Meet Haitians of the Triangle “Haiti has always been seen and portrayed negatively in the news to others and we are here to showcase our talents, ideas, culture, uniqueness, diversity and everything in between with others.” Haitians of the Triangle is a somewhat...
Solidarity Through Service: Rabbi Eric Solomon
Meet Rabbi Eric Solomon “Hesed is the Hebrew word for lovingkindness. It is an act that makes God's love manifest in the world. When I do an act of hesed for another person who is struggling or in need, I am bringing God's love into the world.” Rabbi Eric Solomon...
The Raleigh Do Good Mural: Q&A with the artists
Earlier this month, more than 100 community volunteers contributed their time and talent to the Community Mural Project, a collaboration between Activate Good and the Raleigh Murals Project, with support from PNC Bank and LM Restaurants. Volunteers’ efforts resulted...