Poll Worker Recruitment Day
It’s almost August 1 - Poll Worker Recruitment Day, a National Day of Action to recruit the one million temporary poll workers needed to staff polling places in communities nationwide so that our democracy...
Working to protect and advance civil rights and civil liberties
Commentary & Blog
59 Years Strong: Threading the Brief Yet Powerful History of Black Americans' Voting Rights
Can you believe it hasn’t even been 60 years? It is a brief yet impactful history that continues to unfold, from historic triumphs to present challenges. Let's celebrate progress and rally for a future of...
All Hands on Deck: Addressing Injustice in Our Criminal Legal System
ACLU of NC urges Governor Cooper to exercise his clemency powers amid racial injustice and mass incarceration. We stand united with our coalition partners, calling for justice, fairness, compassion, and the...
Press Releases & News
Plaintiffs in Asheville Park Bans Case Sign Settlement Agreement with City of Asheville
Plaintiffs in Norris v. Asheville, represented by the ACLU of North Carolina, have signed a settlement agreement with the City of Asheville.
ACLU of North Carolina Responds to Governor Cooper’s Veto of House Bill 237
Reighlah Collins, Policy Counsel for the ACLU of North Carolina, shared a statement on Governor Cooper’s decision to veto House Bill 237.
ACLU of North Carolina Urges Governor Cooper to Veto House Bill 834
ACLU of North Carolina Director of Policy & Advocacy Liz Barber sent a letter to Governor Roy Cooper encouraging him to veto House Bill 834, “Juvenile Justice Modifications,” which would significantly...
In the courts
HB 40 significantly increases criminal penalties for protesting and makes protestors liable for substantial civil damages to individuals harmed by a protest, even where a protestor only verbally encouraged activities defined as “rioting” and did not take any individual actions to cause injury or damage.
American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina v. Stein, Deberry, Crump, Freeman
The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina (ACLU-NC) has filed a federal lawsuit challenging multiple provisions of North Carolina’s “Anti-Riot Act”, as recently amended by House Bill 40.l (HB 40).
