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Vouchers: Wrong For North Carolina

February 11, 2015 Speak NC 0

Rev. Arnetta Beverly of Greensboro, North Carolina explains why public schools are so valuable and why vouchers for unaccountable private schools threaten to re-segregate schools and undermine education for our state’s children.

First in Flight from the Earned Income Tax Credit

First in Flight from the EITC

February 2, 2015 Speak NC 0

Three North Carolinians talk about how the state Earned Income Tax Credit has helped them and their families over the years, and why state lawmakers should reconsider their decision to let this vital credit expire.

Vouchers: Wrong Choice for N.C.

Why North Carolina needs strong public schools, not misleading voucher programs

January 26, 2015 Speak NC 0

Rev. T. Anthony Spearman of Greensboro, North Carolina explains why public schools are so important and why voucher programs shortchange students and communities. The arguments advanced by voucher advocates are wrong and harmful, especially to low-income families.

First in Flight from the Earned Income Tax Credit

Sheila’s story

October 31, 2014 Speak NC 0

In 2014 North Carolina became the first state to eliminate its state Earned Income Tax Credit in nearly 30 years.

First in Flight from the Earned Income Tax Credit

Heather’s story

September 2, 2014 Speak NC 0

In 2014 North Carolina became the first state to eliminate its state Earned Income Tax Credit in nearly 30 years. Heather Partridge of Gibsonville talks about how the EITC has helped her support her family.

First in Flight from the Earned Income Tax Credit

Kara’s story

July 1, 2014 Speak NC 0

In 2014 North Carolina became the first state to eliminate its state Earned Income Tax Credit in nearly 30 years.

Home to Me: Immigrant Stories from North Carolina

The Ornela Family

February 28, 2014 Speak NC 0

The Ornela family (some names have been changed) sat down in Pullen Park to talk about their experiences. Self-described as the “Three Musketeers,” mother Muriel and daughters Dani and Nora have seen each other through thick and thin, relying on each other through a relocation from New Jersey to North Carolina—Dani and Nora’s father stayed […]

Home to Me: Immigrant Stories from North Carolina

Sai Kham

January 31, 2014 Speak NC 0

Sai Kham is a restaurant owner in Charlotte who emigrated to the U.S. from Laos in 1987. His journey to the country was tumultuous, after having first moved to Thailand when he was 14, followed by a stay in a refugee camp before being brought to the U.S. by his aunt and uncle. Sai arrived […]

Home to Me: Immigrant Stories from North Carolina

Valeria Sotelo

December 18, 2013 Speak NC 0

Valeria Sotelo is a student at Salem College. Born in Mexico, Valeria’s DREAMer documentation allows her to be here legally for two more years but she isn’t sure whether she’ll be able to find work once she’s done with school. Even if the DREAM Act were to pass, Valeria said, her parents – who work […]

Tar Heel Workers

Dear Legislators

May 23, 2012 Speak NC 0

The NC Justice Center and Working America have partnered in an effort to gather feedback from workers on their experiences with the unemployment insurance system in North Carolina. Nearly 400 hand-written letters have been collected in recent weeks, and today, these letters will be delivered to the General Assembly. The message of these letters is […]

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