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7 disabled voters meet with vice president Kamala Harris around conference table in DC. Two participants are participating virtually. Dr. Ricky Scott sits to the vice president's right. He is a black middle-aged man wearing a blue button down shirt and dark glasses. He has a serious expression on his face. The vice president is wearing a blush colored suit jacket and is speaking to the group, her right hand slightly raised above the table.. Three women, one in a wheelchair, and two men wearing suits are also in the room.

NC Voting Rights Activist Represents Disabled Voters in DC

August 26, 2021

NC voter rights activist, Dr. Ricky Scott, represented disabled voters in D.C. in an important conve…

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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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sad teddy bear alone in a child's crib

Child welfare services must focus on families, not facilities

August 24, 2021

Durham County Sued for Discrimination for Institutionalization of Toddler with Disability For Immedi…

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A group of diverse women sitting around a table in a school building, all wearing masks during a IEP meeting.

Special Education Tips for Parents

August 18, 2021

When you have concerns about your child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP), it can be ha…

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Dangerous Overcrowding, Deaths in NC Jails Paid by State Program

August 16, 2021

Disability Rights NC Uncovers Urgent Need for Legislative Fixes For Immediate Release August 16, 202…

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State Jail Program Tied to Overcrowding

August 16, 2021

DRNC investigation shows state jail program, SMCP, paid over $40 million 2018-20 to counties for ope…

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Unvaccinated white man closes eyes as doctor wearing mask and shield tests him for the delta variant through his car window.

The Rapid Transmission of the Delta Variant

July 30, 2021

In this DRNC statement, CEO stresses urgent need for vaccinations Skyrocketing cases of the highly c…

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Evicted white family, father buries face in hands while mother holds toddler with a worried expression on her face. they are sitting in the middle of a bunch of moving boxes

Help with Rent during COVID-19

July 30, 2021

Update 11/03/2021 NEW – From November 1 through March 31, utility companies cannot disconnect…

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A concrete wall on the side of the road rises up from the ground with graffiti on the right side and the words "No shoot zone" spray painted over a white square to the left of the graffiti

“To Serve and Protect”: A Video Screening and Panel

July 29, 2021

Join DRNC for a community conversation on the critical need for alternatives to armed police respons…

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