Since 1976, the People’s Alliance continues to prioritize policies and positions that speak to a just, progressive city. Dedicated volunteers and community members have taken up the mantle for 50 years, securing great victories for the people of Durham. 

The early Articles of Incorporation state: The purpose for which the corporation is organized is to promote the common good and general welfare of the people of North Carolina by a) conducting research, providing information and resources, and educating North Carolinians about social, political and economic problems, and b) encouraging the widest individual and organizational involvement in the study of such problems and their solutions.

A deep dive into several campaign of the first 25 years of People's Alliance can be found on 50th Anniversary link on the main page.

Information on the original name: The People's Alliance for a Cooperative Commonwealth

Information on early Environmental Campaigns can be found HERE.