Equality
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North Carolina program provides free summer meals for students who depended on school lunch
North Carolina’s SUN Program provides free summer meals for students, impacting 900,000+ kids, featuring nutrition, activities, and new $120 SUN Bucks food assistance cards.
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Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
A divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision left unclear the fate of President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship.
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SCOTUS hears Trump’s birthright case. NC critics say it targets the right to parent.
A Trump executive order could deny US citizenship to children of immigrants. After the SCOTUS hearing, North Carolina attorneys say it’s not just unconstitutional, it’s an attack on the right to parent.
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2025 Pride Guide to North Carolina’s biggest festivals & events
North Carolina celebrates 2025 Pride in June, August, and September this year. Here’s what you need to know about some of the biggest festivals and events.
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‘We ought to do what we promise’: A Veteran forum on care, democracy, and cost of inaction
At Cardinal & Pine’s first live event, North Carolina veterans, families, and lawmakers warned that proposed cuts to VA care—and attacks on democracy—threaten those who’ve already sacrificed the most.
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‘It’s about surviving the next 4 years’: LGBTQ+ and repro rights advocates share why the stakes are so high at Raleigh rally
At the Rainbow Repro Advocacy Day event, advocates for reproductive freedom and LGBTQ+ rights unified behind “middle ground” legislation.
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Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination for president, lays out her vision for the country
The final night of the Democratic National Convention capped off a remarkable month of surging enthusiasm for Harris’ candidacy.
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Birth control is now available over the counter in NC for free through Medicaid
An over-the-counter birth control option will now be available for free in North Carolina for anyone who has health insurance through Medicaid, Gov. Roy Cooper announced this week.
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Opinion: LGBTQ+ Pride and community visibility can save lives
In June, we celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month. We find ourselves at a time in our nation when the rights and freedoms of the queer community are at risk. Pride is not just a time for parties and parades, it’s a time for activism. Pride is the reminder of what we are fighting for and the…
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More than 50,000 NC students will get healthy school breakfasts thanks to new funding
In North Carolina, one in six children does not have consistent access to food. These grants will expand schools’ ability to provide them with breakfast. Gov. Roy Cooper announced $1.3 million in new state grants this week to help schools across the state expand breakfast options to more than 50,000 students. The funds, from the…
