NCWU ADVOCATES FOR
Inclusive and Equitable Democracy
Democracy
Inclusive and Equitable Democracy
Race and Gender Equity
- Expand the authority of local governments to establish citizen review boards to investigate police misconduct.
- Ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.
- Amend NCGeneral Statute 50B to remove the discriminatory “opposite sex” requirement for dating relationships.
- Expand non-discrimination protections in housing, employment (including unpaid internships), public accommodations, insurance, lending institutions, and education.
- Increase accountability in law enforcement by:
- prohibiting discriminatory profiling – requiring enhanced reporting on information collected at traffic stops
- collecting additional information on the use of deadly force by law enforcement regarding characteristics of officers and victims
- updating training and education of law enforcement on issues of discrimination
- Increase the scope of and penalties for hate crimes, to demonstrate a commitment to and further enhance the safety and security for all populations in North Carolina.
- Actively defend against racial discrimination by outlawing hair discrimination by supporting the CROWN Act creating a respectful open world for natural hair
Voting Rights and Good Democracy
- Establish an independent redistricting process to draw legislative and congressional districts.
- Oppose legislation that:
- seeks to create additional barriers to safety and critical resources for immigrants residing and working in NC
- limits local governments’ and law enforcement’s efforts to better integrate immigrants into their communities
- Streamline voter registration and access through:
- same-day registration
- increased voting sites and hours
- expanded online options for voter registration
- Support laws that create open, transparent elections and promote checks and balances in government.