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Voting Rights

Veto Showdowns and Voter ID

January 19, 2023 By Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

The N.C. General Assembly gathered on Jan. 11 amid trappings of ceremony and good cheer to kick off its 2023 session. Then reality reared its head: At least in the […]

Veto Showdowns and Voter ID

January 19, 2023 by Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

The N.C. General Assembly gathered on Jan. 11 amid trappings of ceremony and good cheer to kick off its 2023 session. Then reality reared its head: At least in the […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured, Raleigh Report Tagged With: Good Government, N.C. General Assembly, Policy, Voting Rights

‘Faithful Voter Reflection Guide’ Weighs Moral Issues for NC Voters

November 7, 2022 · Public News Service

Progressive faith leaders across the state say they’re encouraging congregations to educate themselves on candidates and issues. They are sharing an online Faithful Voter Reflection Guide, which offers a moral perspective […]

‘Faithful Voter Reflection Guide’ Weighs Moral Issues for NC Voters

November 7, 2022 · Public News Service Leave a Comment

Progressive faith leaders across the state say they’re encouraging congregations to educate themselves on candidates and issues. They are sharing an online Faithful Voter Reflection Guide, which offers a moral perspective […]

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Filed Under: NCCC in the News Tagged With: Elections, Voting Rights

Democracy Rooted in Imago Dei

September 7, 2022 By The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

The following remarks were delivered by the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland at the #MapOurFuture: People Over Politics virtual town hall on Thursday, September 1, 2022. The event focused on Moore […]

Democracy Rooted in Imago Dei

September 7, 2022 by The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

The following remarks were delivered by the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland at the #MapOurFuture: People Over Politics virtual town hall on Thursday, September 1, 2022. The event focused on Moore […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Redistricting, Voting Rights

Fair Courts Press Conference

August 23, 2022 By The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

The N.C. Council of Churches includes 18 denominations with churches large and small, urban and rural, black, brown, and white all across the state. One of the things we all […]

Fair Courts Press Conference

August 23, 2022 by The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

The N.C. Council of Churches includes 18 denominations with churches large and small, urban and rural, black, brown, and white all across the state. One of the things we all […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Elections, Good Government, Policy, Voting Rights

Fair, Safe and Secure Elections

August 19, 2022 By The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Prior to the 2020 elections, a representative from the Carter Center’s Conflict Resolution team reached out to the North Carolina Council of Churches. For the first time in its 40-year […]

Fair, Safe and Secure Elections

August 19, 2022 by The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Prior to the 2020 elections, a representative from the Carter Center’s Conflict Resolution team reached out to the North Carolina Council of Churches. For the first time in its 40-year […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Elections, Good Government, Policy, Voting Rights

‘Independent’ legislature: Fair elections at risk

July 5, 2022 By Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

The U.S. Supreme Court, as if rushing to settle old grievances, in recent weeks has thrashed about in a virtual frenzy of “originalism” – never mind the consequences for America’s […]

‘Independent’ legislature: Fair elections at risk

July 5, 2022 by Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

The U.S. Supreme Court, as if rushing to settle old grievances, in recent weeks has thrashed about in a virtual frenzy of “originalism” – never mind the consequences for America’s […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured, Raleigh Report Tagged With: Policy, Voting Rights

Faithful Voter Reflection Guide

June 8, 2022 By Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director

Today Interfaith Power & Light (IPL) released a faithful voter reflection guide in advance of the upcoming election season. The guide discusses many of the defining moral issues that are […]

Faithful Voter Reflection Guide

June 8, 2022 by Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director

Today Interfaith Power & Light (IPL) released a faithful voter reflection guide in advance of the upcoming election season. The guide discusses many of the defining moral issues that are […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Voting Rights

2022 Critical Issues Seminar: The Ties that Bind Our Democracy

May 31, 2022 By Rachel Baker, Communications Director

Our week-long 2022 Critical Issues Seminar: The Ties that Bind Our Democracy was a huge success! The entire week of presentations has been profoundly impactful as we do our shared work to educate, inspire, […]

2022 Critical Issues Seminar: The Ties that Bind Our Democracy

May 31, 2022 by Rachel Baker, Communications Director

Our week-long 2022 Critical Issues Seminar: The Ties that Bind Our Democracy was a huge success! The entire week of presentations has been profoundly impactful as we do our shared work to educate, inspire, […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured, Resources Tagged With: Resource, Voting Rights

Sad Twists on Election Integrity

June 11, 2021 By Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

North Carolina legislators – offering what amounts to a snappy salute in the direction of Mar-a-Lago – are well on their way toward fixing an election law that’s anything but […]

Sad Twists on Election Integrity

June 11, 2021 by Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

North Carolina legislators – offering what amounts to a snappy salute in the direction of Mar-a-Lago – are well on their way toward fixing an election law that’s anything but […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured, Raleigh Report Tagged With: Elections, Voting Rights

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