NC: Human Rights/Racial Justice
Students unite to defend DEI initiatives
Conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion are on the rise as lawmakers propose bills to restrict or ban DEI in state-funded institutions…
Southern groups mobilize to empower voters, protect democracy
Southern groups are mobilizing to protect democracy and empower voters to address the issues that impact their communities, including in North …
Lawsuit seeks justice for NC man's death in police custody
Three attorneys are joining forces to seek justice for a North Carolina family. At a news conference, civil rights lawyer Ben Crump - along with …
Advocates bring attention to racism rooted in farming across NC
Advocates are drawing attention to systemic racism in farming across North Carolina and the nation. The National Farm Worker Ministry is hosting its …
Report Offers Ways to Reduce Jail, Prison Populations in NC
The U.S. prison population has grown nearly 500% since the start of mass incarceration 50 years ago and now, reform advocates are calling for its end …
NC Farmers Count On Congress for Support to Fight Climate Change
North Carolina farmers are monitoring a bill that's been revived in Congress, aimed at improving farm sustainability and reducing the agriculture …
After Generations of Exclusion, Black Americans Embrace the Outdoors
By Jazmin Murphy for Yes! Magazine.Broadcast version by Brett Peveto for North Carolina News Service reporting for the Yes! Media-Public News Service …
Symposium Brings Hip Hop Culture, Scholarship to NC Campuses
An upcoming event in Raleigh hosted in part by William Peace University aims to bring hip-hop arts culture to North Carolina's college students…
NC Medicaid Expansion Agreement Could Bolster Rural Hospitals
North Carolina lawmakers recently reached a bipartisan agreement that paves the way for an additional 600,000 residents to gain access to health cover…
NC Latino Leaders Call for More Bilingual, Cultural Support
North Carolina's Latino education leaders see a need for more bilingual and cultural sensitivity training in the state's classrooms. The group …
Líderes latinos de Carolina del Norte piden más apoyo cultural bilingüe
Líderes educativos latinos de Carolina del Norte ven la necesidad de más capacitación bilingüe y de sensibilidad cultural en las a…
Fundación apoya esfuerzos comunitarios para frenar disparidades raciales en NC
Una organización en Carolina del Norte encuentra maneras de ayudar a revertir las disparidades raciales en el estado, y sigue el ejemplo del Dr…