Resistance News - Voting And Civl Rights
Dad who lived in North Carolina church for a year arrested by ICE, sparking protest
RALEIGH, N.C. — An immigrant who sought refuge from deportation in a North Carolina church for 11 months was detained Friday at a scheduled appointment with immigration […]
Lawmakers – and protesters – convene on voter ID. Here’s what the latest bill does.
For example, the new version of the bill would allow college IDs and employee badges from state or local government agencies to be used as voter […]
Protesters gather in Raleigh as Kavanaugh is confirmed to Supreme Court
RALEIGH, NC (WNCN) – It’s a decision that will go down in history. In a 50-48 vote Saturday, the United States Senate confirmed Judge Brett Kavanaugh […]
Hundreds attend Raleigh forum on constitutional amendments
Hundreds turned out for the forum to learn more about the constitutional amendments and what they could mean for the state.
Dozens gather in Fayetteville to oppose voter ID amendment
A plan to bring a voter photo identification requirement back to North Carolina is part of a bigger effort by state lawmakers to expand and lock […]
NC Supreme Court holds session in Morganton, group protests how future justices will be elected
MORGANTON, NC (WBTV) – The North Carolina Supreme Court held a rare session outside of Raleigh on Monday, but there could be many more like it […]
Groups contest judicial changes
When the North Carolina Supreme Court showed up in Morganton on Monday so did a group that it says is fighting for fair and impartial courts […]
Advocacy Groups Rally against GOP
NASHVILLE — State lawmakers won’t return to Raleigh until May, but some Twin Counties voters are already planning how to fight perceived threats to democracy including […]
Fair Courts / Fair Votes town hall in Asheville spotlights NC legislative actions
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Legal experts met with voters Tuesday night, concerned state lawmakers may illegally gerrymander state courts, taking control of the N.C. Supreme Court and […]Female candidates are surging in North Carolina. But the jump is one-sided.
After leaving her job as a lawyer, Leigh Altman planned to slow down and stay home with her three kids. Then Donald Trump was elected.
Racial Bias in NC Courts: State Supreme Court Will Weigh In
In the ongoing saga of North Carolina’s capital punishment system, the state Supreme Court will hear a case that will decide whether three defendants of color […]Will 2018 Be NC’s Year Of The Female Candidate?
There is a simple, demographic fact in North Carolina politics: women are underrepresented in the General Assembly.
Thousands brave rain to support HKonJ march in downtown Raleigh
A little rain didn’t stop thousands from gathering in downtown Raleigh on Saturday morning for the state NAACP’s annual march and rallying cry for the year […]
Why the Charlotte Women’s March is back for round two—and thousands strong
The day after President Donald Trump’s inauguration last January, a crowd of roughly 20,000 people gathered Uptown for the Charlotte Women’s March to raise awareness of women’s rights issues.Protesters rally against possible cancellation of judge elections
North Carolina lawmakers are considering major changes to how the state picks its judges. Critics suspect partisan political shenanigans.
Silent Marchers Protest Plan They Call ‘Judicial Gerrymandering’
On Thursday, about three dozen people marched silently through uptown Charlotte. Their mission was to protest a controversial judicial redistricting plan proposed by Republican lawmakers.
NAACP, others call judicial reform a political power grab
The Alamance NAACP is calling changes to the way judges are elected in North Carolina a racist gerrymander to keep courts from finding Republican moves, such […]
Groups rail against GOP judiciary proposals
About 60 people gathered Monday night to rally against what they perceived as partisan attacks against the North Carolina court system by state Republicans.
‘Empty chair town hall’ on judicial issues to be held in Greensboro
Several advocacy groups have scheduled an “empty chair town hall” meeting Thursday in Greensboro to criticize efforts now under way to change the way that judges […]
I Ran the Worst 5K of My Life So I Could Explain Gerrymandering to You
ASHEVILLE, N.C.—The Gerrymander 5K wasn’t even a 5K. It was a quarter mile too long. It wasn’t timed. There was no exact finish line. The beginning […]
Town hall meeting in Fayetteville to protest big changes to how judges are elected
Progressive activist groups are holding what they describe as an “empty chair town hall” meeting in Fayetteville on Saturday to protest efforts by the North Carolina […]
Around 100 people march against voter suppression in Raleigh Wednesday
As the General Assembly special session begins, some North Carolinians are trying to get the attention of lawmakers when it comes to voting. About 100 people […]
Inflatable chicken resembling Trump spotted outside Tillis’ office
Demonstrators who have staged protests almost every month outside the Tillis’ office were back Tuesday, but even organizer Scott Hoffman said Tillis appears to be doing […]
DACA recipients rally in NC: ‘We were not born illegal. …We are here to stay.’
Young immigrants without documentation authorizing them to live in the United States rallied with others in the North Carolina capital on Tuesday, vowing to fight back […]
‘Sham’ maps slammed: Public blasts lawmakers over redistricting
Calling proposed legislative district maps and the process used to draw them a sham, hundreds of North Carolina residents slammed state lawmakers Tuesday, saying they need […]
Crowd gathers for ‘Defend our Democracy’ protest
Dozens rallied Sunday at a protest called “Defend Our Democracy” in Marshall Park in Charlotte. “You feel like you’re part of it. You feel like you can […]Gerrymandering is addressed by crowd on Bicentennial Mall in Raleigh as Legislature meets across the street.
Ruthy Jones, of Durham, is one of several speakers to crowd of over 200 supporters in rally sponsored by Common Cause.Rally supports new method for redistricting in Raleigh
RALEIGH — Hundreds of people backing a new way to draw North Carolina’s congressional and General Assembly districts every 10 years are coming to Raleigh to […]
Protests At PTI Airport Over Immigration Travel Ban
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Dozens of protesters took to Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro Monday to speak out against President Donald Trump’s executive orders limiting immigration […]
6 arrested in protest at Charlotte Douglas airport
Six people were arrested Saturday night during protests at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, as protests flared at airports around the country over President Donald Trump’s executive […]
Over 1,000 rally at RDU to protest travel ban
Protesters at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Sunday joined other demonstrators across the nation expressing opposition to President Donald Trump’s executive order temporarily banning many Muslims from […]
Women’s March Highlights as Huge Crowds Protest Trump
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets all over the world to protest the new administration.
Tens of thousands of women protest Trump across North Carolina
Marches and rallies organized by women against President Donald Trump and attacks on women’s rights brought bigger crowds than expected across North Carolina as tens of […]
Protests, arrests mark special session as GOP-led bills steam ahead
Inside the House chambers, protesters didn’t hold back from the gallery — shouting their frustration. But as the day wore on, Republican House Speaker Tim Moore […]
Protesters outside Board of Elections meeting
Protesters from Progress NC Action, EqualityNC and the Human Rights Campaign greet attendees of a special meeting of the NC State Board of Elections concerning challenges […]Thousands March in North Carolina to Protest Voter Suppression
That’s why tens of thousands marched in Raleigh today to fight for voting rights, racial justice, and equality. They carried signs that read, “It’s Our Time, […]
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