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Climate Change Deepens Inequalities in Robeson County

By Aaliyah Pamplin The Unfair Cost of a Warming World Across the world, climate change is reshaping not only the environment but also the economy, deepening existing inequalities. Rising temperatures, stronger storms, unpredictable rainfall and higher energy costs place disproportionate burdens on low-income communities. While wealthier households can often adapt through insurance,...

Invisible Contaminants With Visible Consequences: The Uncertainty of Robeson County’s Tap Water 

By Eli Soderberg The tap water in Robeson County often looks clear to the eye. It fills bathtubs, boils pasta and cleans children’s hands. But beneath the surface lies a question no one here can truly answer: What’s actually in it? In a community already burdened by industrial waste, environmental...

UNCP Participates in Pembroke’s Annual Twilight Christmas Parade

By Michela Gritti The Town of Pembroke held its annual Twilight Christmas Parade on Thursday, Dec. 4, bringing together local families, student groups, and community organizations for one of the town’s most well-known holiday traditions. UNC Pembroke participated with a university float organized by the Office of the Chancellor, featuring...

Holiday Bazaar Highlights Native Art and Local Makers

By Michela Gritti On Friday, the Museum of the Southeast American Indian hosted its annual Holiday Bazaar, bringing more than twenty Native vendors and many shoppers into Old Main for a full day of handmade gifts, food and seasonal art. The event ran from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and...

Pride and Culture Shine at the Lumbee Cultural Showcase

By Michela Gritti The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and the Givens Performing Arts Center welcomed more than one thousand two hundred elementary school students on Thursday for American Indian Culture Day, a major cultural showcase that celebrates dance, drumming, stories and living traditions. The event opened with a...

Foodways Event Connects UNCP Community to Indigenous Culture

By Michela Gritti  On Thursday, November 6, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke hosted the 17th Annual Honoring Native Foodways event in the UC Annex, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event gave students, faculty, and staff a chance to learn about Indigenous traditions through food and community engagement. The...