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An update on our redistricting case, South Carolina NAACP v. Alexander

A drag ban in South Carolina? Sashay away.

As censorship and harassment spread across South Carolina, teachers are finding allies in their communities.

Civil liberties on the docket in Columbia- what to know and what you can do about it for the week of May 22nd

We are back again this week, and that's because lawmakers are, too. Why, you ask? The short answer is that they are back because they want to take away our bodily autonomy. The long answer has to do with a little something called sine die. 

At long last, we have arrived at what will (possibly) be the last week of the legislative session. Sadly, both chambers of the General Assembly are using the last three days of the session to fast track bills that attack our civil liberties. We have to buckle up for a week of continuous advocacy because our freedoms are on the docket at the State House.

We've almost arrived at the end of the legislative session! Luckily, the Senate is hard at work on fixing problems and addressing issues that will make South Carolina a better place to live. Just kidding!

Lawmakers are in a sprint to the finish of the first half of their two-year session. This means that for each of the items considered at the State House, there is an increasing urgency for both lawmakers and for us. We have a few things to do this week, and letting lawmakers hear from us is absolutely critical. 

The housing crisis is both the cause and effect of systemic civil rights deprivations.