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Harvard and SFFA v. UNCRead the release on the UNC affirmative action caseMay event to honor former Rep. Susan Fisher, Lifetime Champion of JusticeRegister to celebrate Rep. FisherSTATEMENT: Overturning Roe v. Wade would cause irreparable harm to our nationRead our statement on the leaked Supreme Court draft opinionWelcome to the North Carolina Justice CenterOur mission is to eliminate poverty in North Carolina by ensuring that every household in the state has access to the resources, services, and fair treatment it needs to achieve economic security.Explore ProjectsConsumer & HousingEducation & LawFair Chance Criminal JusticeHealth AdvocacyImmigrant & Refugee RightsWorkers' RightsNC Policy WatchBudget & Tax CenterRecent PublicationsNCJC Brief 2022 Summary of North Carolina ExpunctionsPublished Feb 10, 2022NCJC Report Temp Workers Demand Good JobsPublished Feb 03, 2022Prosperity Watch Achieving employment equity is key to a strong recoveryPublished Dec 15, 2021BTC Brief Public policy must tackle povertyPublished Dec 15, 2021BTC Brief Final budget cuts North Carolinians’ priorities while keeping them out of the processPublished Nov 17, 2021Prosperity Watch Billionaires add trillion dollars to their collective net worth over past yearPublished Nov 09, 2021Prosperity Watch Child Tax Credit payments, other cash benefits lead to a decrease in child povertyPublished Oct 11, 2021Fact Sheet North Carolina’s General Fund Budget This Year: An Opportunity to Address Hardship and Put NC on a Resilient FoundationPublished Oct 07, 2021View All PublicationsLatest NewsEducation & Law Project May 04, 2022MEDIA RELEASE: Advancing Justice – AAJC, Legal Defense Fund, Lawyers’ Committee, and North Carolina Justice Center reaffirm support for race-conscious admissions policy in SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA v. UNC May 03, 2022STATEMENT: Overturning Roe v. Wade would cause irreparable harm to our nationEducation & Law Project Apr 27, 2022Judge Robinson’s order confirms the need for investments in public education to comply with North Carolina’s ConstitutionWorkers' Rights Project Apr 26, 2022Community to honor North Carolina Workers who lost their lives on the job, April 28 at 10 a.m. in RaleighView All NewsUpcoming EventsMay 22, 2022 2:00pmA celebration to honor former Rep. Susan FisherAt the home of Terry & Ted Van DuynA great resource to help educate North Carolina voters and policy leaders. The Center promotes advocacy for equitable solutions to real issues faced by the state.Support the Justice CenterJoin our fight to end poverty, build power, and share prosperity across North Carolina.Make a DonationHave your voice heardContact your lawmakers about the latest policies and issuesTake Action North Carolina Justice Center 224 S. 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