ACLU of North Carolina

Have a joyous holiday season! As we take a break to spend time to spend with our family we hope that you take this time for rest and to be ready for the new year.

Join us this evening for an important virtual town hall on post-election advocacy. Now that the election results are official, we know you may have a lot of questions. Our executive director Chantal Stevens will moderate a panel of our leaders in Policy, Legal, Organizing, and Communications to analyze the election results and outline our advocacy strategies moving forward. Register Today: https://lnkd.in/efXSU_pU 

The North Carolina House of Representatives voted today to override Governor Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 382, forcing the bill into law. Three legislators who previously voted against the bill—Representatives Clampitt, Gillespie, and Pless—changed their vote in favor of the law. Let us be clear: SB 382 does nothing to help Western North Carolinians. We remain committed to holding leaders accountable and fighting for a system where every North Carolinian’s voice is heard and respected. Read more in our press release here: https://lnkd.in/ep_puwTf

"The voters have the right to choose who they elect, not politicians who are unhappy with the results of an election. I urge our leaders to respect the voters of North Carolina and democracy by not subverting the will of the people and supporting these authoritarian efforts to silence North Carolina voters." Reighlah Collins, Policy Counsel for the ACLU of North Carolina We urge North Carolina lawmakers to stand up for Western North Carolina and vote no on the override of SB 382.

Extremist lawmakers are pushing SB 382 to overturn voters' will. Gov. Cooper vetoed it, but this Wednesday they're going to try to override his veto - and we need YOU to show up at the General Assembly to help us stop them! SB 382 isn't disaster relief -it's a power grab. Show up at the General Assembly tomorrow, 12/11, at 10:30 am to defend democracy! RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eC2Egm9E

We know the threats posed by a second Trump presidency are serious. But the ACLU is ready to counter attacks on our fundamental rights. We've been here through 19 presidencies and defended democracy at times of greatest threat. We are ready for this. Learn more about our plans to protect civil rights and liberties in North Carolina. https://lnkd.in/ecSxx9MG

Senate Bill 382 is anti-democracy politicians’ revenge on voters, plain and simple. It seeks to undermine democracy by stripping power from duly elected officials and silencing millions of voters. We will do everything in our power to protect these longstanding checks on power and voters’ voices. Join us at the NC Legislature on Wednesday, 12/11, to urge North Carolina legislators to uphold Governor Cooper's veto. Act Now: acluofnc.org/act 

Join Just Futures Law to discuss the impact of HB10 (the harmful law that forces all sheriff departments to cooperate with ICE and diverts public school funds to private institutions) and the opportunities for local communities to take action to protect one another.  The webinar will be this Wednesday, Dec 11 at 6pm. Register: https://lnkd.in/eqeFmfHB

Join us on Dec 12 at a virtual town hall on post-election advocacy. Now that the election results are official, we know you may have a lot of questions. Our executive director Chantal Stevens will moderate a panel of our leaders in Policy, Legal, Organizing, and Communications to analyze the election results and outline our advocacy strategies moving forward. Register Today: https://lnkd.in/efXSU_pU

This holiday season, we'd like to thank our business partners for their unwavering support of reproductive freedom and bodily autonomy in North Carolina. If you want to buy from NC businesses who support abortion access, check out our webpage for a list of our Don't Ban Equality business partners: acluofnc.org/business.