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A Routine Immigration Check-In Shouldn’t End in ICE Detention

“S” should have been preparing to begin his senior year of high school. Instead, the 18-year-old spent part of his summer in an immigration detention center in Georgia.

What is Redistricting and Why Should We Care?

Here’s how 2020 census data could determine your voice in future elections.
A map of the redistricting plan for the City of North Charleston.

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What is Redistricting and Why Should We Care?

Here’s how 2020 census data could determine your voice in future elections.

A map of the redistricting plan for the City of North Charleston.

Federal Appeals Court Says Title IX Bans Discrimination in School Dress Codes

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“Critical Race Theory” and the Right’s Culture of Surveillance

Educators think critically about the knowledge they produce and how to engage students. They deserve to do so with resources that support honest discourse. HB324 will only make educators nervous about their lessons and promotes a culture of surveillance rather than curiosity and growth.

By Tatiana McInnis, PhD

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Remembering Stonewall

Today is the 52nd anniversary of the beginning of the Stonewall Rebellion, and it seems imperative to remember that the first Pride was a riot.

By Tatiana McInnis, PhD

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Gov. Cooper Vetoes Anti-Abortion Legislation

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Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Abortion Ban

20 Week Abortion Ban Victory

ACLU of NC Urges Gov. Cooper to Veto Anti-Abortion Legislation

“HB 453 flies in the face of racial justice and disability rights and casts a person’s reproductive decisions as discrimination to stigmatize abortion. This legislation presents an unconstitutional ban on abortions before viability and limits people’s access to care based on the government’s…

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Video: 2021 Legislative Update Conversation

On May 24, 2021, we hosted an online conversation about important legislative issues currently pending at the N.C. General Assembly. This conversation focused on where bills are within the legislative process and what North Carolinians can do to take action on issues they care about.

ACLU of North Carolina Legislative Update - 2021 Crossover Conversation

Reflecting on George Floyd’s Impact in NC

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