State of OUR Democracy

The state of OUR democracy is in an emergency!

Judge Jefferson Griffin is directly challenging the concept of free and fair elections in North Carolina after the election results of the 2024 NC Supreme Court race. Griffin called for the over 60,000 eligible ballots to be tested. Multiple recounts determined the votes were cast legally in the race for one of the seats on the North Carolina Supreme Court. The back and forth threatens to undermine the integrity of the political process in this state, particularly among the Black electorate and voters between the ages of 18 and 25.

This challenge reveals the flaw in our judicial system in the state of North Carolina. The intent of the judiciary is to be fair and impartial, reducing as much partisan and personal bias as possible to ensure that justice is upheld. Unfortunately, our courts have strayed far away from that original intent. Instead, the courts have become increasingly partisan, impacting judicial independence and fairness, particularly for Black judges and communities. That is why we are calling for an independent judiciary to get our democracy out of a state of emergency.  This current challenge is an example of what could become the norm in our democracy if we do not act NOW. Now more than ever, we must reclaim our power as a people and demand that we have true impartial courts that prioritize upholding the law and not creating a partisan power grab.