Another Family Against the Amendment
In 2012 the NC State Legislature proposed Amendment One. This was a change to the NC Constitution and prohibited the state from recognizing or performing same-sex marriages, civil unions or civil union equivalents by defining male–female marriage as “the only domestic legal union” considered valid or recognized in the state.
In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the People’s Alliance, join a panel of organizers and elected officials as they tell the history of the local reaction to Amendment One.
Andrew Nurkin, curator of the Museum of Durham History’s current exhibit To Love and Live Free: The 1986 Mayoral Recall and the Origins of Durham Pride will also offer remarks connecting the Amendment One campaign to Durham’s broader history of grassroots activism and LGBTQ+ community organizing. His comments will provide local historical context about how Durham residents have responded to moments of division and worked collectively to shape a more inclusive community.
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026 | Time: 3:00pm – 4:30pm | Location: Main Auditorium at Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
Registration is required. REGISTER HERE
Panelists:
Elena Fellman: Co-moderator, Graduate of the Durham Public Schools, studying at the California Institute of the Arts working for a bachelors of fine arts in music composition and performance.
Kate Fellman: Executive Director of You Can Vote, PA Staff member during the Amendment One campaign
Wendy Jacobs: Durham County Commissioner, served on the Durham BOCC and first ran for election during the Amendment One campaign
Sailor Jones: State Director, Common Cause, statewide lead of Amendment One campaign
Sara Terry: Long time Durham resident and advocate, PA Board lead during the campaign
Jake Terry-Edmonds: Co-moderator, Clinical Research Coordinator at UNC School of Medicine
This event is presented by The People’s Alliance, The People’s Alliance Fund, The Museum of Durham History, The North Carolina Collection, Durham County Library. The programming partnership is part of the ongoing events in conjunction with the MoDH’s current exhibit, To Love and Live Free: The 1986 Mayoral Recall and the Origins of Durham Pride.