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Take a Walk with WakeUP this October, and Enter a Chance to Win
Take a Walk with WakeUP this October, and Enter a Chance to Win Over the past year, COVID-19 has dramatically reshaped life in the United States and around the world. Nowhere is this clearer than in...
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Think Our Housing Crisis is Bad Now? Just Wait Until the Great Climate...
Think Our Housing Crisis is Bad Now? Just Wait Until the Great Climate Migration. WakeUp Wake County believes everyone deserves to live in a home they can afford and in a neighborhood in which they...
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2020 has been a year of discovering new experiences and talents and realizing things that we had forgotten were so important to us. From struggling with quarantine, baking bread, and virtual school to...
View ArticleEnd of the Year Message from Susan Parry
Dear Friends, For the past two years, I’ve had the privilege to serve as the Chair of the Board of Directors for WakeUP Wake County. As Wake County’s leading advocacy organization for sustainable...
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Making Local Change on a Global Issue
Driven to Change: A Virtual Summit on Transportation, Housing, and the Climate Crisis in Our Region February 17th & 18th Sponsored by Sustainability Partners Sponsor This Event WakeUP Wake County...
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Climate Change: A Global Threat with Local Solutions
Climate Change: A Global Threat with Local Solutions The following is a guest post written by Aarati Bothe, sophomore in chemical engineering at NC State University and volunteer intern for WakeUP....
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Watch Driven to Change: A Virtual Summit on Transportation, Housing, and the...
Watch Driven to Change: A Virtual Summit on Transportation, Housing, and the Climate Crisis in Our Region Dr. Katharine Hayhoe speaking about overcoming the barriers to climate action It’s hard to...
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How we ended up with bus stops without benches and what we can do about it
Brian Burnett, native of Southeast Raleigh and owner of Glenwood South Tailors & Men’s Clothing once shared “my grandmother and I would ride the City Kitty around town growing up. Routes were set...
View ArticleThe Pacific Northwest Should Serve As A Warning To Us: Climate Change Is Here
As Portland and Seattle set record temperatures we are learning more about our current infrastructure’s limitations and risks to individuals that are being overshadowed by the news of the extreme heat....
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I’m WakeUP’s New Intern
Greetings, I am Desmon Johnson. I attended the fabulous Shaw University where I major in political science. I have also served in SGA(student government association) as President for the freshman...
View ArticleAll about ‘missing middle’
The City of Raleigh recently made a change to their Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) that sets the guidelines for what can be built within the city limits. The UDO is the base for Zoning throughout...
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I’m Joining WakeUP’s Team
Hello, I’m Ebony Duell! I have the esteemed honor to join WakeUP Wake County’s team as the Events & Relationship Coordinator. I am a Raleigh, N.C. native and now I reside in Garner. In 2020 I...
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CatchUP With our Board Chair, Tom Barrie
It’s been a busy few months to start the year as WakeUP Wake County has launched 2024 with new leadership, new energy, and a renewed focus on ensuring our area meets its rapid growth by prioritizing...
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Groundwater: A Vital Resource
This week kicks off Groundwater Awareness Week and, as a shared natural resource vital for protection as our area grows and develops, WakeUP wants to make sure you know what it is and why it’s...
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Denzel’s WriteUP: March 2024
In the world of local decision-making, most things move fairly slowly so it’s easy to lose track of what’s happening and where policies and decisions are in the process. Most of it can be cumbersome...
View ArticleFair Housing in Wake County
April marks the 56th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, the landmark civil rights-era law that prohibits housing discrimination. The State of North Carolina passed its own fair housing act...
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Celebrate Earth Day with WakeUP
WakeUP is celebrating Earth Day and all that it has to offer! In 1969, a junior Wisconsin senator, Gaylord Nelson, wanted to create a day that encouraged young adults to engage in their communities....
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CatchUP with a Landscape Architect
The month of April has plenty to celebrate, including National Landscape Architecture Month. As a profession that greatly influences and impacts community planning, we took some time with WakeUP...
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Denzel’s WriteUP: April 2024
At the time of writing this post, I will have completed just over 90 days as the Executive Director of WakeUp. This period has been filled with both significant rewards and challenges. Some of my...
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