Category: Press Release

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Service Dog Refused in Plasma Donation Area

December 16, 2021

Asheville Location of Global Plasma Company Sued for Disability Discrimination FOR IMMEDIATE RELEAS…

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The Promise of Olmstead cannot be Broken

November 18, 2021

A message from DRNC’s CEO This season of gratitude has us thinking about the meaning of home.…

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DRNC Urges NC Legislative Leaders to Include Incarcerated People in Redistricting Plans

November 1, 2021

DRNC requests NC leaders to respect and honor the legal rights of all people, including those who ar…

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DRNC Statement on Proposed Bill to Keep Institutionalized Kids Safe

October 20, 2021

Children deserve to be safe and have an opportunity for a supportive childhood in their communities,…

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National Report Includes Kids Abused in NC Mental Health Institutions

October 14, 2021

Disability Rights NC Says Abuses Are Ongoing FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2021 A disturbing new…

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NC Prison Mental Health Advocacy Coalition Applauds Study

October 6, 2021

“Impact of a Prison Therapeutic Diversion Unit on Mental and Behavioral Health Outcomes” FOR IMMEDIA…

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Mr. Oliva, a smiling latino man with black hair, wearing a black polo and Jeans. At his side is his guide dog, Forte, a yellow lab.

Winston-Salem Police Department Sued for Disability Discrimination

September 16, 2021

The Winston–Salem Police Department (WSPD) violated well-established civil rights law when officers…

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DRNC Challenges North Carolina Voting Law

September 9, 2021

Federal Lawsuit Seeks to End Voting Rights Violations for Voters with Disabilities FOR IMMEDIATE RE…

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a young woman of color, wearing a face mask , places hands on window and looks in at an older woman of color, wearing a mask who has her hands on the window. Their hands are placed over each other with the window between, symbolizing the isolation and loneliness people with weakened immune systems are facing as they socially distance during the surge of the Delta variant.

Update on the Pandemic in NC

August 26, 2021

In this update on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in NC today, DRNC strongly encourages everyone…

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