Banned Books and the Rise of Censorship
The threat of censorship and the suppression of knowledge is alive and well today and continues a long legacy of attempting to silence minoritized people.
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End of Summer Progress Report from the ACLU of NC
As the weather (hopefully) begins to cool, we are reflecting on all the wonderful work we accomplished this summer, and we wanted to take a moment to share it all with our supporters.
The Sinister and Racist Practice Infecting Death Penalty Juries
“Death qualification” is yet another way prosecutors stack the odds against Black defendants and in favor of capital punishment.
August 31, 2022
School Protection Efforts Miss a Major Point about Safety
Back to school feels different this year as we contend with the impact of recent school shootings and question how to prevent them in the future.
August 26, 2022
ACLU Demands an End to Racist Jury Selection Tactic in Death Penalty Trial
The ACLU's challenge relies in part on a new study of capital cases in Wake County, North Carolina, finding Black jurors are disproportionately disqualified from serving on capital juries.
August 16, 2022
Important Takeaways from the 2021-2022 Legislative Session
Now that the legislative session has wrapped up, we can reflect on our wins and losses and prepare for the year ahead. We have assembled a list of key updates from this session.
August 12, 2022