Press Releases

ACLU of North Carolina Statement on Senate Passage of SB 49

ACLU of North Carolina executive director Chantal Stevens shared the following statement after the North Carolina Senate passed Senate Bill 49.

ACLU of North Carolina Responds to Release of Video of Tyre Nichols’ Fatal Beating

Statement from ACLU of North Carolina executive director Chantal Stevens in response to the release of video showing the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by five Memphis police officers.

ACLU of North Carolina Challenges City of Asheville’s Park Ban Policy as a Violation of Constitutional Rights

The ACLU of North Carolina today sent a letter to the City of Asheville's Director of Parks and Recreation, City Manager, City Attorney, Deputy City Attorney, and Chief of Police challenging an unconstitutional park ban policy that restricts 14 individuals’ access to city parks.

ACLU of North Carolina vows to continue fighting to protect rights of all North Carolinians

The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina released the following statement from executive director Chantal Stevens in response to today’s historic midterm voter turnout and unofficial election results.

ACLU and ACLU of NC Launch Voter Education and Mobilization Effort for State Supreme Court Race

ACLU & ACLU-NC are launching a campaign to educate voters on the importance of the North Carolina Supreme Court elections this November. The campaign will inform voters on the candidates’ positions and the significance of state supreme court justices in protecting North Carolinians' civil liberties.