Second Chance Lobby Day is tomorrow April 30th!

At Second Chance Lobby Day, we unite to address the pressing criminal justice and reentry issues affecting our communities. It's a time for voices of compassion and fairness to be heard by our NC lawmakers.

#Iamforsecondchances

Community organizer, journalist, and researcher Sharifa Alkhateeb founded the first national organization for Muslim women in the US.

In doing so, she became a leading voice on the issues facing her community.

We honor her life’s work this Arab American Heritage Month.

Forcing law enforcement to assist ICE with deportations could deter victims from reporting crimes like sexual assault or domestic violence and people who are presumed innocent will be practically denied a meaningful opportunity to
defend themselves in state court.
#VoteNoHB10

As students protest across the country, we are calling on North Carolina's universities to protect student activism, free expression, and peaceful dissent on campus.

Laila Lalami is an award-winning novelist and professor.

Through her writing, Lalami explores themes of immigration and identity from multiple perspectives.

This Arab American Heritage Month, here’s to telling our stories and creating our own narratives.

No one should face felony prosecution simply for exercising their fundamental democratic right. This ruling is a significant step towards a more just and equitable electoral system.

Read more:
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Assia Boundaoui is an award winning filmmaker and journalist. Her documentary, “The Feeling of Being Watched,” uncovers the unconstitutional FBI surveillance of her immigrant community near Chicago.

We thank her for her whistleblowing work, and efforts to spark change.

Rosemary Barkett became the first woman justice to serve on Florida's Supreme Court.

Over the course of her career, she wrote groundbreaking decisions on trans rights and voting rights.

This Arab American Heritage Month, here's to making history!

Embrace the spirit of Global Volunteer Month by finding your passion and taking action! Whether it's abortion access, racial justice, or immigrants' rights, there's a cause waiting for your unique touch.

Sign up to be an official ACLU volunteer. ❤️

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Thank you so much to our panelists, Maya Hart, Dr. Beverly Gray, and Prof. Maxine Eichner, and to everyone who came out last night to the premiere of North Carolina Abortion Story!

If you're interested in hosting your own viewing of the film, head to acluofnc.org/film.

A federal judge has issued a decision that the state’s process for evaluating whether gender-affirming surgery is medically necessary for incarcerated individuals is unconstitutional and that Kanautica Zayre-Brown did not receive a fair evaluation.
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If you're a young person – or you know a young person – who wants to turn their energy and passion into real action, then I encourage you to apply to this summer's session of the ACLU National Advocacy Institute before the April 22 deadline!
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TOMORROW! Don't forget to RSVP for the premiere of our short film with Narrative Arts, North Carolina's Abortion Story. Join us tomorrow, April 18 at 7pm at the Varsity Theatre in Chapel Hill.
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Saladin Ahmed is a science fiction and fantasy writer, who has published multiple award-winning comic books.

Ahmed has spoken about how his religious and cultural identities inform his work, and this month, we celebrate Ahmed's creativity and vision.

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha was a Flint-based pediatrician when she blew the whistle on the Flint water crisis.

This Arab American Heritage Month, we thank Dr. Hanna-Attisha for demanding change.

Don't forget to join us for the premiere of our short film with Narrative Arts, North Carolina's Abortion Story, on April 18 at 7pm at the Varsity Theatre in Chapel Hill. We can't wait to see you there! 💜
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Maysoon Zayid is an actress, comedian, writer, and disability rights advocate, who uses her platform to highlight systemic issues she faces.

We honor Maysoon for her activism, her support of young talent, and the joy she brings to people through her work.

Celebrating Global Volunteer Month! We want to send a huge thanks to our incredible volunteers who bring hope and change to communities.

Ready to join our mission? Sign up as an ACLU of North Carolina volunteer today.

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