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Education advocates urge NC lawmakers to stop stalling on Leandro funding

Education advocates urge NC lawmakers to stop stalling on Leandro funding

Published February 19, 2026

For decades, the North Carolina General Assembly has stalled on its constitutional duty to provide a sound, basic education for every student, as …

How NC’s Felony SNAP Ban Hurts Children, Families, and Communities

Published February 17, 2026

By Payton Belvin and Laura Webb, with contributions from the NC Justice Center’s Education & Law team View the PDF report. Across North …

A child of immigrants, no longer alone in fear

Published February 14, 2026

Opinion: A child of immigrants, no longer alone in fear Growing up as the daughter of undocumented Latino immigrants, Andressia Ramirez knew fear …

Stein should unambiguously reject Trump’s voucher scheme

Published February 11, 2026

Last year, President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act created a new federal school voucher program to advance his agenda of dismantling public schools. The program, which …

NC Justice Center Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of Black History Month 

Published February 9, 2026

(February 9, 2026—Raleigh, NC) 2026 marks 100 years of celebrating Black History. 100 years of uplifting the profound resilience, joy, and intelligence of Black people, and their …

Senior Energy Policy Advocate writes about impact of Duke Energy’s proposed rate hikes on families

Published February 9, 2026

Senior Energy Policy Advocate Claire Williamson recently published an op-ed on how harsh winters and Duke Energy rate hikes impact North Carolina families. …

NCJC litigators talk with NC Newsline about local organizing for housing rights

Published February 9, 2026

A recent NC Newsline report examines how Durham’s updated housing code is influencing tenant advocacy efforts across the state. The article includes insight …

Educators detail the harmful, unprecedented effects of stalled state budget

Published January 30, 2026

(Raleigh, NC – January 30, 2026) North Carolina is the only state that entered the new year without a budget. More than 200 days have …

NC Justice Center signs on to second coalition letter urging Congress to stop funding ICE and CBP

Published January 28, 2026

(Raleigh, NC – January 28, 2026) The North Carolina Justice Center joined over 1,000 nationwide civil and human rights organizations in signing on …

Student-Led Campaign Brings New Housing Protections to Durham Renters

Published January 27, 2026

(Durham, NC – January 26, 2026) Tenants in Durham now have new protections, thanks to the lobbying work of 17-year-old Milo Graber and …

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