Welcome back. Last time, we explored reproductive justice and challenges in accessing abortion care, especially in North Carolina. Today, we're zooming in on the recent storm caused by Senate Bill 20, the 'monster abortion ban,' exacerbating existing struggles for abortion access. Joining us is Dr. Beverly Gray, an OBGYN and advocate deeply entrenc…

How can we ensure reproductive rights for all? Join host Olivia Neal (she/her) and guests Maya Hart (all pronouns) from Sister Song and Camille Adair (all pronouns) from Carolina Abortion Fund on today's episode of "This Is How ACLU-NC" as they explore the history of reproductive justice and its impact on marginalized communities, particularly wome…

Welcome back to This is How We Protect Black Students and Students with Disabilities from Disproportionate School Discipline in which host Kalvin Benfield discusses School Resource Officers (SRO) and the ACLU NC Disorderly Conduct Report with Carlton Powell and Michele Delgado. In Part 1, we examined an incident between Amerie, the school administr…

Picture this: Amerie, a young Black middle-school girl gets in trouble and is held against her will in the principal's office, with a School Resource Officer, denied access to calling her mom. Today, we share her story. Sadly, this isn't uncommon, as North Carolina's "disorderly conduct in schools" law grants broad discretion to school resource off…

In this episode, King Sage (he/him) and Kalvin Benfield (he/him) discuss the question, How can listeners continue to learn and advocate for the rights of Black transgender and nonbinary people? Tune in to learn how to get involved, research candidates, attend local meetings, and advocate for trans rights. The fight for trans rights continues—be par…

Today, ACLU attorney Liz Barber (she/her) and Trans Advocate Johnny McLean (he/him) join host Kalvin Benfield (he/him) to discuss the challenges faced by the transgender community in North Carolina. In this episode, we'll go over: 1. How do discriminatory laws affect healthcare, education, and sports for trans individuals? 2. Why do lawmakers push …

Welcome to This is How, an ACLU of North Carolina podcast that unlocks the untold stories of justice, freedom, and activism from right here in North Carolina. We will explore how we can make change happen one voice at a time. This is How is edited and produced by Earfluence.By ACLU of North Carolina