Remembering Pauli Murray and Celebrating Trans Resilience
Today we celebrate Transgender Day of Remembrance and the birthday of Pauli Murray, a civil rights lawyer and activist from Durham, NC.
Working to protect and advance civil rights and civil liberties
Commentary & Blog
Midterm Elections: How These Offices Impact Your Rights
Elected officials don’t have the final say when it comes to our rights — we do. Let the ACLU help you step into your power at the ballot box!
The Truth About Abortion Later in Pregnancy
Since a ban on abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy went into effect in North Carolina, discussions, questions, and unfortunately, misinformation have circulated about terminating pregnancies at this stage...
Press Releases & News
ACLU of North Carolina vows to continue fighting to protect rights of all North Carolinians
The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina released the following statement from executive director Chantal Stevens in response to today’s historic midterm voter turnout and unofficial election...
ACLU and ACLU of NC Launch Voter Education and Mobilization Effort for State Supreme Court Race
ACLU & ACLU-NC are launching a campaign to educate voters on the importance of the North Carolina Supreme Court elections this November. The campaign will inform voters on the candidates’ positions and...
ACLU and ACLU of North Carolina Urge Court to End Health Care Delays Faced by Incarcerated Transgender Woman
Attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union and the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina urged a federal district court to grant preliminary relief to Kanautica Zayre-Brown, a transgender...
In the courts
Update: on October 17, 2022, plaintiffs in PPSAT v Moore filed a partial preliminary injunction asking the court to block North Carolina's ban on advanced practice clinicians (APCs) providing medication abortion.
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic v. Moore
We are fighting in the courts to protect abortion access in North Carolina. This case challenges several unnecessary abortion restrictions currently on the books.
