NC: Social Justice
Advocates in NC address racial inequities in breastfeeding
Rates of breastfeeding in the U.S. have more than doubled since the mid-2000s but advocates pointed out racial inequities during Black Breastfeeding …
North Carolina urged to end death penalty before Governor leaves office
North Carolina has not carried out an execution in 18 years and advocates are urging Gov. Roy Cooper to commute all death row sentences before he …
NC, US found lagging in voting rights for justice-impacted
A new report highlighted how the U.S. compares globally in disenfranchising people based on criminal convictions. The study analyzed 136 countries …
Saturday 'warrant clinics' increase court access in NC
Groups in North Carolina are rallying to change the way people are punished for low-level offenses, trying to break a cycle in which minor offenses …
Impact of private school voucher funding on rural areas raises concern
Legislation to boost private school voucher funding in North Carolina is raising concerns among educators, particularly in rural areas. Educators say …
A new hotline connects formerly incarcerated people with re-entry services in NC
A North Carolina group hopes to help people stay out of prison by connecting them to critical resources. Recidivism Reduction Educational Programs …
Report: NC works to keep kids on Medicaid health coverage
A new report showed North Carolina is one of only a few states taking a cautious approach to removing families with children from Medicaid since the p…
Rural North Carolina town gets pathway to homeownership
Residents in a rural North Carolina town grappling with economic challenges are getting a pathway to homeownership. In Enfield, the average annual …
Students unite to defend DEI initiatives
Conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion are on the rise as lawmakers propose bills to restrict or ban DEI in state-funded institutions…
Report reveals inequities in NC school voucher system
School vouchers in North Carolina were intended to expand educational options for low-income families. However, the report "NC School Vouchers: Using …
Southern groups mobilize to empower voters, protect democracy
Southern groups are mobilizing to protect democracy and empower voters to address the issues that impact their communities, including in North …
Bill aims to restore voting rights for incarcerated people in NC, US
More than 83,000 people in North Carolina are unable to vote, due to a past or present felony conviction and at least some are watching new …