Traction (organization)

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Traction is a progressive non-profit organization promoting activism in the city of Durham, North Carolina. Traction's goal is to affect change through the combined effort of a growing social network of left-leaning 20- and 30-somethings. The organization focuses on furthering progressive concerns in areas including civil rights, health care, the environment, electoral fairness, and education. These topics are integrated into activities such as movies, dodgeball, art exhibitions, and parties to create issue-based events which inform and mobilize the community for social action.

Traction is directed by its founder (and Durham resident) Lanya Shapiro.^[1]