Coalition of Groups Rally Against Proposed NC Anti-Protest Legislation Advance Carolina Policy Director Jovita Lee denounces HB 237 as an attack on Black and Brown communities’ rights. RALEIGH, NC – In an impassioned speech on the steps of the state...
Black Excellence Takes Center Stage in Elizabeth City On February 24, Advance Carolina and NC Black Alliance partnered with iEmpower to celebrate Black excellence with the Black Excellence Sip & Paint event in Elizabeth City. The event provided a vibrant and...
State Budget Bad Actors Just this week, several Democratic members of our North Carolina General Assembly, namely Rep. Cecil Brockman, Rep. Carla Cunningham, Rep. Garland Pierce, Rep. Shelly Willingham, and Rep. Michael Wray joined alongside Republican members and...
Senate Bill 747 is Anti-Voter Our democracy is supposed to be based on freedom, fairness, and choice. But here in North Carolina, extremists who want control over our elections are pushing for legislation limiting our freedom to vote and diminishing our voices. We...
Cotham Cashes Out on Constituents Yesterday, progressive groups across the state cried foul on the decision of Representative Tricia Cotham to switch parties a week after public ridicule for neglecting to support the Governor’s veto by not showing up for the critical...