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Mar 18, 2021

North Carolina Has Spent Decades Attacking Abortion Access. We’re Fighting Back.

In the post-Trump era — with the concern that the balance of the Supreme Court has shifted to an anti-abortion majority — states play an especially important role in protecting the right to abortion.
In the post-Trump era — with the concern that the balance of the Supreme Court has shifted to an anti-abortion majority — states play an especially important role in protecting the right to abortion.
Protest signs advocating for abortion access.
Protest signs advocating for abortion access.
Mar 17, 2021

Racial Justice and Civil Liberties: An Inseparable History at the ACLU

Over the past century, the ACLU’s work to combat racial discrimination has grown, evolved, and deepened.
Over the past century, the ACLU’s work to combat racial discrimination has grown, evolved, and deepened.
Collage of images from the racial justice cases over the ACLU's history
Collage of images from the racial justice cases over the ACLU's history
Mar 16, 2021

How the Stimulus Can Help Decriminalize Poverty

Poverty isn't a moral failing, and it shouldn't be a crime.
Poverty isn't a moral failing, and it shouldn't be a crime.
A close-up of the corner of a stimulus check.
A close-up of the corner of a stimulus check.
Mar 11, 2021

State Legislature Advances Two Anti-Immigrant Bills

In nearly party-line votes, the N.C. Senate approved SB 101 and the N.C. House approved HB 62, both proposals target our state’s immigrant communities. In the past three days, both bills were rushed through...

In nearly party-line votes, the N.C. Senate approved SB 101 and the N.C. House approved HB 62, both proposals target our state’s immigrant communities. In the past three days, both bills were rushed through...

Stop SB 101
Stop SB 101
Mar 9, 2021

Immigrants’ Rights Alliance of North Carolina Calls on Legislators to Reject Anti-Immigrant Bills

“Especially during a pandemic, North Carolinians expect lawmakers to improve the safety and wellbeing of our neighbors and communities. However, this legislation would put people at greater risk of COVID-19...

“Especially during a pandemic, North Carolinians expect lawmakers to improve the safety and wellbeing of our neighbors and communities. However, this legislation would put people at greater risk of COVID-19...

Mar 1, 2021

Meet Deborah Archer, ACLU National Board President

The civil rights lawyer, scholar, and teacher is the first Black person to lead the organization's board.
The civil rights lawyer, scholar, and teacher is the first Black person to lead the organization's board.
Image of the new ACLU President Deborah Archer
Image of the new ACLU President Deborah Archer