Press Releases

ACLU and ACLU of North Carolina Urge Court to End Health Care Delays Faced by Incarcerated Transgender Woman

Attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union and the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina urged a federal district court to grant preliminary relief to Kanautica Zayre-Brown, a transgender woman currently denied adequate health care while held in a North Carolina state prison.
Issue Areas: LGBTQIA+ Equality

ACLU of NC Statement on Governor Cooper's Executive Order for Abortion Access

This statement was issued by American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina Deputy Director for Engagement and Mobilization Kristie Puckett Williams in response to Governor Cooper's Executive Order to protect abortion access.

ACLU Demands End to Discriminatory and Inhumane Treatment of Incarcerated Transgender Woman

NC Department of Public Safety targets woman because she is transgender, refuses to provide necessary medical treatment.
Issue Areas: LGBTQIA+ Equality

Advocates File Complaint Against NC Division of Employment Security Over Language Access Discrimination

Community groups filed an administrative complaint on behalf of the Hispanic Liaison of Chatham County/El Vínculo Hispano.

ACLU of NC Statement on SCOTUS Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade

The ability to make decisions about one’s own body, health, and future is a fundamental human right and enshrined in our constitution. Today, the Supreme Court has made a decision that will eliminate that right for millions.

Civil Rights Groups Reach Agreement With City of Graham Over Police Violence Against Peaceful Demonstrators

Community members marching to the polls during final day of early voting in the 2020 Elections were attacked by police officers using pepper spray.

ACLU of NC Statement on Capitol Attack First Public Hearing 

The January 6 committee investigating the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol held its first primetime public hearing on Thursday. In response, the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina issued the following statement.

Federal Appeals Court Says Charter School Students Enjoy Constitutional Rights in Case Involving School Dress Codes

A federal appeals court ruled today that a K-8 public charter school is required to comply with constitutional and federal law requirements that apply to traditional public schools in a case involving a uniform policy requiring girls to wear skirts as a condition of attending school.