News & Commentary
Jul 24, 2020
A Court Ordered NC State Officials to do More to Protect Incarcerated People from COVID-19. They’re Still Fighting It.
On June 16, 2020, Wake County Superior Court Judge Rozier granted our motion for an emergency injunction, finding that the conditions inside North Carolina’s state prisons were likely unconstitutional, and ordered state officials to take a series of measures designed to combat the spread of COVID-19
Jul 24, 2020
A Court Ordered NC State Officials to do More to Protect Incarcerated People from COVID-19. They’re Still Fighting It.
On June 16, 2020, Wake County Superior Court Judge Rozier granted our motion for an emergency injunction, finding that the conditions inside North Carolina’s state prisons were likely unconstitutional, and ordered state officials to take a series of measures designed to combat the spread of COVID-19
Jul 17, 2020
Asheville Passed Reparations. The Rest of North Carolina Should Do the Same.
Asheville City Council passed a resolution acknowledging slavery, racism, and committing to invest in the community.
Jul 10, 2020
When it Comes to Protecting Incarcerated People from COVID-19, North Carolina Receives a Failing Grade
North Carolina’s recent increase in COVID-19 cases has been a disturbing reminder that this deadly pandemic is far from contained.
By Chantal Stevens
Jun 23, 2020
‘Black Lives Matter’ is About More than the Police
Every time another Black person is murdered by the police, it’s easy to point to a single officer as the culprit. George Floyd was killed under the knee of officer Derek Chauvin — we saw it ourselves. But Chauvin is just one officer in a culture of police violence
Jun 22, 2020
Black Communities Can Not Wait Any Longer. The Time to Divest Is Now.
In the wake of the killing of George Floyd, we are seeing a massive popular political realignment around the role and scope of policing in the United States, led by Black organizers and Black-led movement groups.
Jun 15, 2020
What Today’s Supreme Court Ruling Means for the LGBTQ Community
The Supreme Court has ruled that LGBTQ people cannot be fired because of their sexual orientation or because they are transgender as a matter of federal law, affirming legal protections from job discrimination for millions of people. Here’s what today’s ruling means for the LGBTQ community
Jun 11, 2020
My Abortion Allowed Me to Control My Own Destiny. Millions of Others Deserve The Same Chance.
I never expected to get an abortion. But I knew I could tell my mother. I grew up in New York and abortion was still illegal when I was born. One of my earliest memories is being in the car with my mother when she turned to me and told me that if I ever needed an abortion, I should let her know
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