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Apr 8, 2025

ACLU of North Carolina Condemns Student Visa Terminations and Anti-Immigrant Policies

As international students are suddenly forced to leave North Carolina without explanation, a disturbing pattern of anti-immigrant policies threatens the future of higher education, campus safety, and...

Feb 3, 2025

Art Inspired by North Carolina's Abortion Story

On January 31, 2025, artist Andrea Renee Downs donated her painting "Waystation" to the staff at a Planned Parenthood health center. It now hangs in the staff entranceway, so they can walk past it every...

Painting of flowers with messages behind them, not readable in this format

Oct 8, 2024

Statement from ACLU-NC Executive Director on Hurricane Helene

Since Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc and destruction across our state, our hearts and minds have been with those most impacted. Here’s how our affiliate has been doing what we can, in coalition with...

Hurricane Helene Response, photo of NCDOT workers traversing a river

Sep 25, 2024

Vote No on NC's Citizens-Only Ballot Measure

This year's ballot measure to change the wording of the state constitution is unnecessary and will not change the law. This pointless bill aims to confuse voters, sow distrust in our elections, and stir up...

Protest photo with huge sign that says "Immigrants make America great"

Jul 30, 2024

Poll Worker Recruitment Day

It’s almost August 1 - Poll Worker Recruitment Day, a National Day of Action to recruit the one million temporary poll workers needed to staff polling places in communities nationwide so that our democracy...

Feb 5, 2024

59 Years Strong: Threading the Brief Yet Powerful History of Black Americans' Voting Rights

Can you believe it hasn’t even been 60 years? It is a brief yet impactful history that continues to unfold, from historic triumphs to present challenges. Let's celebrate progress and rally for a future of...

Next year marks 60 years since the Voting Rights Act of 1965 granted Black Americans the right to vote.