NC: Civil Rights
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 …
North Carolina businesses fear effects of 'bathroom bill'
North Carolina's business community is alarmed after Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson praised the controversial House Bill 2, known as the "Bathroom Bill," at …
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…
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 …
Lawsuit seeks justice for NC man's death in police custody
Three attorneys are joining forces to seek justice for a North Carolina family. At a news conference, civil rights lawyer Ben Crump - along with …
Advocates stand with NC Justice Earls during investigation
Numerous groups are showing support for North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls as an investigation moves forward following her comments rega…
Fundación apoya esfuerzos comunitarios para frenar disparidades raciales en NC
Una organización en Carolina del Norte encuentra maneras de ayudar a revertir las disparidades raciales en el estado, y sigue el ejemplo del Dr…
Foundation Funds Grassroots Efforts to Curb NC Racial Disparities
Following the example of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - honored today for his civil rights work - one organization in North Carolina is finding ways …
Push to Reform Food Sector Through BIPOC, Immigrant-Owned Cooperatives
As more farm and food cooperatives pop up across North Carolina, advocates say they are creating a new model for food distribution and landownership …
A Powerful Lobby Shaped NC’s Newest Body-Camera Law
By Mandy Locke and Danielle Battaglia Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan Reporting for the Gaston Gazette -North Carolina News Service Members of…
Critics: NC Courts Have “Wide Discretion” on BodyCam Footage Release
Under a 2016 law, footage from cameras worn by North Carolina police officers can only be released through court order. But critics say the process …
Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Texas Abortion Ban
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Supreme Court said it will hear oral arguments next Monday related to a controversial Texas abortion law. For now, the state's …