Judge to take several weeks to rule on NC voter ID challenge
RALEIGH — A Wake County judge plans to take two to three weeks to decide whether a lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s voter ID law should…
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Open Letter Condemning the Arrest of Legal Observers on August 28, 2020
The undersigned organizations unequivocally condemn the targeted arrest of two trained legal observers witnessing the enforcement of a city curfew on the night of August 28, 2020. We call on local leaders to publicly join us in standing beside the arrested legal observers as they fight for their right to document the actions of law enforcement without harassment, arrest, or other interference, and demand a specific written exception for that purpose in any future curfews.
Environmental Justice VICTORY for Citizens Against OLF
The Navy announced Tuesday that it has ended efforts to develop outlying landing field (OLF) sites in Virginia and North Carolina. This is a great…
Helping Youth Honor Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is so many things to so many people: the beginning of Spring. A chance to honor American Poetry Month. A chance to observe End…
The Voting Rights Act Coverage Formula Makes Sense in NC – And the VRA Is Still Needed Here
VRA Section 5 in NC Video
In 2006, Congress decided to reauthorize Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, and that it should still apply…
In 2006, Congress decided to reauthorize Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, and that it should still apply…
Virginia NAACP argues that election administration error harmed black voters
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia State Conference NAACP submitted an amicus brief today with the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of an…
NC says it's making plans to comply with voter law
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. North Carolina is moving ahead with plans to comply with an appeals court ruling that restores same-day registration and counting out-of-precinct ballots for…
Changes Made to North Carolina Voter ID Requirements
On the eve of trial in the legal challenge to North Carolina’s oppressive Voter ID law, the General Assembly has capitulated, voting overwhelmingly in both…
Community supports Durham FADE recommendations
Yesterday, nine community organizations partnered with the Durham FADE Coalition and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice to prioritize five of the more than 30…
Statement on Mass Shootings in Uvalde & Buffalo
Trigger warning: This statement speaks about a mass tragedy and gun violence. If you or someone you know is a survivor of a mass tragedy…
Policing the Police
The recent horrific police killings of African-American youth in Ferguson, Cleveland, and many other places across the country are a depressing reminder of the urgent need to rethink the…
SCSJ's Education Access Work expands to Robeson County
Parents in lawsuit say Robeson County charter school’s enrollment plan was unfair
By Ali Rockett
Staff writer
LUMBERTON – Parents who say they were unable…
Staff writer
LUMBERTON – Parents who say they were unable…