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Jun 20, 2025

Worried that ICE took someone you know? Start searching here

Immigrants' Rights
Here’s how to use the ICE Locator to find information about detained family and friends
By Emerson Wiseman
Here’s how to use the ICE Locator to find information about detained family and friends
By Emerson Wiseman
"How to use the ICE Locator. Find information about friends and family."
"How to use the ICE Locator. Find information about friends and family."
Jun 19, 2025

Listen Now: Two podcast episodes on LGBTQ+ rights and your trans neighbors

Looking to understand the world after the Supreme Court's Skrmetti decision? Listen in.
Looking to understand the world after the Supreme Court's Skrmetti decision? Listen in.
"Listen Now: Two podcast episodes on LGBTQ+ rights and your trans neighbors." Preview images of podcast episodes from While I Breathe and At Liberty. Two microphones appear behind the text.
"Listen Now: Two podcast episodes on LGBTQ+ rights and your trans neighbors." Preview images of podcast episodes from While I Breathe and At Liberty. Two microphones appear behind the text.
Jun 5, 2025

Are your local police collaborating with ICE?

Immigrants' Rights
The number of 287(g) ICE agreements has quintupled this year in South Carolina. Find out if your community is affected.
The number of 287(g) ICE agreements has quintupled this year in South Carolina. Find out if your community is affected.
"Are your local police helping ICE? The Trump administration has been quietly building a network of local collaborators to carry out its mass deportation agenda." Collage photo of a police officer facing away from the camera.
"Are your local police helping ICE? The Trump administration has been quietly building a network of local collaborators to carry out its mass deportation agenda." Collage photo of a police officer facing away from the camera.
May 28, 2025

State House Dispatch: May 28, 2025 (Budget Edition)

LGBTQ Rights
Two state budget provisos threaten our freedoms and our local governments’ ability to fund public services
Two state budget provisos threaten our freedoms and our local governments’ ability to fund public services
"State House Dispatch: May 28, 2025. Special Budget Edition." Text appears over a salmon-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
"State House Dispatch: May 28, 2025. Special Budget Edition." Text appears over a salmon-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
May 12, 2025

State House Dispatch: May 12, 2025

LGBTQ Rights
Sneaky lawmaking via the budget, summer advocacy training, and bills to watch in 2026
Sneaky lawmaking via the budget, summer advocacy training, and bills to watch in 2026
"State House Dispatch: May 12, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a red and blue-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
"State House Dispatch: May 12, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a red and blue-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
May 6, 2025

With 10 additional books removed, South Carolina leads nation in statewide school book bans

Students' Rights
It's official: We're Number 1 when it comes to removing or restricting access to literature
It's official: We're Number 1 when it comes to removing or restricting access to literature
It's official: South Carolina leads the nation in number of state-mandated book bans. Update, 5/6/2025
It's official: South Carolina leads the nation in number of state-mandated book bans. Update, 5/6/2025