For over a century, Duke has rested on the backs of its workers. Now it’s time to pay up. Too many of us can’t afford rent, fear ICE raids, or risk being fired for speaking out. Duke has a responsibility to protect every worker.

Madeline Collier, DGSU #DurhamRising

Too many of us can’t afford rent, fear ICE raids, or risk being fired for speaking out. Duke has a responsibility to protect every worker who keeps this university and city running.

Madeline Collier, Duke Grad Union #DurhamRising

Duke sits on a $12 billion endowment. If they used just 1%, that’s $120 million that could transform Durham. The money is there. It’s time Duke invested in the community that built it.

Princess Moss, @neatoday.bsky.social Vice President
#DurhamRising #OrganizeTheSouth #WorkersPower

You can’t celebrate Duke while pushing Durham out. We know the truth: Duke didn’t build Duke alone. Now we’re demanding affordable housing, investment in our schools, and respect for the people who made Duke possible.

Brandon Young, Durham For All
#DurhamRising #OrganizeTheSouth #DurhamNC

You say you care for Durham? Duke, show us and come to the table.

#DurhamRising #OrganizetheSouth

Laura has been at Duke for over a decade, still making under $19/hour while being forced to do the work of multiple people. Management knows. They just don’t care.

We deserve respect, fair pay, and dignity at Duke.

✊ That’s why we’re rising together. Join us: bit.ly/durhamrising
#DurhamRising

Check out what media is saying about our Duke Founders' Day rally & march last week 💅

📰 CBS 17 #DurhamRising
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NOW: Community members take over the street in front of Duke University to demand that Duke stand with the workers, not the billionaires.

As Duke lays off workers and cuts program budgets, they sit on a ~$12 billion endowment.

#UnionsforAll #OrganizetheSouth

This Founders’ Day, we’re telling the real story of Duke.

On Thursday, Sept 25 at 5 PM, Durham Rising is rallying again. We’re calling on Duke to stand with workers and invest in the community that makes this university possible.

RSVP now: bit.ly/DukeFounders25
#DurhamRising

Workers, students & community came together under Durham Rising to demand City Council & mayoral candidates fight for working people—and hold Duke accountable.

Duke has the resources. It’s time they protect workers & families, not cut jobs.

RSVP for Sept 25: bit.ly/DukeFounders25 #DurhamRising

Let’s be real: Duke isn’t a struggling nonprofit. It’s a wealthy health system that keeps buying up Durham and paying no taxes.
Meanwhile, our public schools are being starved of funding.
Sign the petition: bit.ly/durhamrising
Brandon Young, @durhamforall leader
#DurhamRising

Duke says $18/hour is enough. We say give us the $25/hr we deserve.
We’ve built Duke with our labor and made it what it is. Now we’re demanding respect, and real union rights. It’s our labor. It’s our voice.
Sign the petition: bit.ly/durhamrising
@raiseupthesouth.bsky.social

Ms. Penny has worked at Duke since 1989. She loves her community but says those at the top aren’t treating workers fairly. Before she retires, she’s fighting to make Duke better for all workers and for the next generation.

✊ Sign the petition: bit.ly/durhamrising
#DurhamRising #OrganizetheSouth

Duke owns 11% of Durham's land and pays NO taxes. Meanwhile, our public schools are underfunded and struggling to support our most vulnerable students.

Christy Patterson, Durham Association of Educators leader
#DurhamRising #OrganizetheSouth

Duke runs on the backs of low-wage workers, while sitting on a $12B endowment & paying zero in local taxes. We’re tired of poverty wages. It’s time Duke pays its fair share.

Sign the petition: bit.ly/durhamrising

Nahshon Blount, @raiseupthesouth.bsky.social worker
#DurhamRising #OrganizetheSouth

If Duke wants to call Durham home, it needs to act like it. Families are being priced out, jobs are vanishing, and homelessness is rising, while Duke hoards wealth.

Brandon Young, Durham For All leader @carolinafederation.bsky.social
#DurhamRising #OrganizetheSouth