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Commentary & Blog
Sustaining a Participatory Democracy
When we all learn and raise awareness, engage in advocacy, and participate in democratic processes, we can identify and challenge harmful and restrictive legislation and offer better and healthier...
Anti-Transgender Legislation to Watch Out For
Now that the legislature has successfully passed a damaging abortion ban, we’re bracing for a renewed effort to target LGBTQ North Carolinians. The legislature has pushed forward several bills targeting...
Press Releases & News
Federal Court Blocks Certain Restrictions in North Carolina’s Sweeping Abortion Ban
Today, a federal judge blocked two provisions of North Carolina’s Senate Bill 20, a sweeping law that severely restricts access to abortion and bans care after the 12th week of pregnancy in nearly all...
ACLU of North Carolina Rejects Proposed Change in Public Records Law
The latest draft of the state budget includes a paragraph allowing state legislators to decide what to do with their office’s records. The ACLU of North Carolina’s Director of Policy & Advocacy Liz...
On Reproductive Freedom Day of Action, Reps. Ross and Nickel Join ACLU and Business Owners to Discuss Impact of North Carolina’s Abortion Ban
On Friday, August 25, Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Wiley Nickel (NC-13) joined leaders from the ACLU of North Carolina and Wake County small business owners to discuss the impact of abortion...
In the courts
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).
