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Mar 29, 2019
A Major Victory for Reproductive Freedom in North Carolina
Thanks to you, we were able to defeat North Carolina’s dangerous and unconstitutional abortion ban in court. We challenged this restriction because we know that important medical decisions throughout different points of a woman’s pregnancy must be left to the woman and her doctor — not politicians.
Mar 29, 2019
A Major Victory for Reproductive Freedom in North Carolina
Thanks to you, we were able to defeat North Carolina’s dangerous and unconstitutional abortion ban in court. We challenged this restriction because we know that important medical decisions throughout different points of a woman’s pregnancy must be left to the woman and her doctor — not politicians.
Mar 19, 2019
Facebook Settles Civil Rights Cases by Making Sweeping Changes to Its Online Ad Platform
Advertisers will no longer be able to exclude users from learning about opportunities for housing, employment, or credit based on gender, age, or other protected characteristics under a historic settlement agreement with Facebook.
Mar 13, 2019
It’s High Time Congress Pass the Equality Act
The Equality Act would provide comprehensive sex discrimination protections, including from discrimination by businesses and federally funded programs. If passed, it would be the first law to ensure LGBTQ people are covered by consistent, explicit, and nationwide non-discrimination protections.
Mar 13, 2019
Documents Reveal ICE Using Driver Location Data From Local Police for Deportations
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is using mass location surveillance to target immigrants. And local law enforcement departments, including some in North Carolina are feeding their residents’ personal information to ICE, even when it violates local privacy laws or sanctuary policies.
Feb 27, 2019
North Carolinians Voted to End Cooperation With Trump’s Deportation Force. ICE Retaliated.
Recent raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in North Carolina were a failed attempt to achieve by force what was soundly rejected at the ballot box last November: Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda.
Feb 25, 2019
The Supreme Court Rightly Cited the Black Codes in Ruling Against Excessive Fines, Fees, and Forfeitures
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a rare unanimous ruling in Timbs v. Indiana, holding for the first time that the Eighth Amendment’s Excessive Fines Clause applies to state and local governments — not just federal authorities.
Jan 31, 2019
North Carolina Sheriff Known for Racial Profiling Partners with ICE
Sheriff Terry Johnson is known for egregious racial profiling. He just secured $2.8 million in funding to do ICE’s bidding.
Jan 10, 2019
In North Carolina, Domestic Violence Laws Still Discriminate Against LGBTQ People
North Carolina is the only state in the nation that won’t let people in same-sex dating relationships get a domestic violence protective order. We're fighting in court to end that unjust and unequal policy.
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