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States, Local Community Filings Argue DOJ Violence Prevention Cuts Will Destroy Community Safety

Washington, D.C. (June 9, 2025) —  Late Friday night, three separate groups filed amicus curiae briefs in support of litigation challenging the DOJ’s cuts to key violence prevention programs. On April 25th, the DOJ cut $820 million in funding earmarked for prosecutor groups, defenders, violence prevention organizations, and crime survivor support. In Vera Institute of Justice, et. al.…

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‘Election Integrity’ Activists at Heart of 2023 Omnibus Election Bill, Evidence Shows  

RALEIGH, N.C. (May 13, 2025) — North Carolina legislators are yet again trying to conceal the role of “election integrity” advocates Cleta Mitchell and the North Carolina Election Integrity Team (NCEIT) in the passage of Senate Bill 747 (SB 747) — an omnibus election bill from 2023 that increased barriers to voting and targeted same-day…

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Youth voters would be harshly impacted by SB 747.

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Lawsuit Against Central Piedmont Community College

POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY  |  ONGOING Case Summary Notice Filed 4/23/2025 Updated 6/4/2025 North Carolina residents are suing Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) and its Board of Trustees due to CPCC’s efforts to hide information about its development of a controversial public safety training facility. Two plaintiffs were also banned from CPCC’s campus after attending a public…

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NC Zoning Toolkit

This toolkit helps communities understand and navigate the zoning process, the potential for community harm, and options for progressive zoning policies.

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