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Education

North Carolina group hosts a “Read-In” to push back against censorship and extremist GOP bills

Dozens of North Carolinians and local advocates read banned books outside of the state’s General Assembly, protesting against several Republican proposals. Tuesday’s read-in, organized by Red, Wine & Blue,  included meetings with lawmakers to share concerns about book banning, discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community, attempts to erase Black and other marginalized communities in our state, and voting rights. 

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En Español

Cientos de Personas Marchan en Raleigh Contra las Políticas Migratorias del Gobierno de Trump: Una Ola de Protestas a Nivel Nacional

Cientos de personas marcharon la noche del miércoles por el centro de Raleigh para protestar contra las políticas de deportación del gobierno de Donald Trump. La manifestación comenzó en Moore Square alrededor de las 6:00 p.m., donde también se había reunido un grupo más pequeño de manifestantes el día anterior. La marcha recorrió las calles céntricas entre las 7:00 p.m. y las 8:00 p.m., antes de regresar al punto de partida.

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Politics

North Carolina Republican lawmakers put a pause on voter suppression bills

House Bill 127, filed by Rep. Harry Warren (R-Rowan), would make it a class 2 misdemeanor for voter registration drives to hand out registration forms. Voter registration drives, which are commonly held at political rallies, universities, and churches, assist residents with registering to vote by distributing the registration form and then delivering the completed form to the appropriate election officials.

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