Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 29/06/2026A much-needed victory for voting rights! Today, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to uphold state laws allowing mail-in ballots to count if they are postmarked by Election Day, even if they arrive a few days later. This is a win, but the fight continues. 000
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Join us Tuesday, June 16th from 6:00PM to 7:30 PM in Durham to hear from a stellar panel on the significance of Juneteenth, history of African Americans in North Carolina, and what it really means to be “free” in the United States. Register here: secure.ngpvan.com/OIoiR-9ZU0Ob...secure.ngpvan.com Juneteenth Program 000
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 21/05/2026North Carolina already has an unjust and harmful 12-week abortion ban, yet Republicans just introduced #HB1232, which would ban ALL abortions, would impose the DEATH PENALTY on anyone who provides an abortion, and would LEGALLY AUTHORIZE THE MURDER of any healthcare worker who provides an abortion. 033
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Inflation increased 3.8% in April 2026 alone because of Trump's war with Iran. If you're wondering why your wallet seems a bit thinner, the autocrat in chief would be a good place to start looking. 💅 000
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 28/04/2026Our 2026 slate of endorsements for the North Carolina General Assembly is here! Introducing you to the first batch of powerhouse women who are going to take back power in NC! See the full slate of endorsed candidates for the General Assembly here: lillianslist.org/meet-the-can... 000
Reposted by Lillian's ListProgress NC Action @pnca.bsky.social · 15/04/2026The NCGA is back in session next week– and they still haven’t passed a budget for 2025. Call your legislators and tell them to pass a budget that pays our teachers, protects Medicaid, and makes corporations pay their fair share. #ncpol #TaxDayReality #FundOurFuture #FairShareNow 034
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 07/04/2026New polling from @navigatorsurvey.bsky.social shows that women trust Democrats in Congress more to handle the issues most important to them. Electing more pro-choice, progressive women up and down the ballot this November is imperative. Read more: navigatorresearch.org/pulled-in-ev... 142
Reposted by Lillian's ListMoveOn @moveon.org · 25/03/2026ICE at airports isn’t about safety. It’s about control—and making people afraid. 3499
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Running for office can seem overwhelming. That’s why, in partnership with @emilyslist.bsky.social, we created “Win with Women” - a foundational training session that will give you the tools to create, structure, and sustain a winning campaign. Join us this weekend! secure.ngpvan.com/O0IIX5QDBk6B... 000
Reposted by Lillian's ListJustice Allison Riggs @allisonjriggs.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Grateful that Lillian Exum Clement shattered glass ceilings for us here in NC! It was an honor to join @lillianslist.bsky.social Senator Salvador @1stormie1.bsky.social @elaine4nc.bsky.social and the great Erica Porter for a Women’s History Month panel at Meredith College last night. 0185
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Bomb threats. Protests of more than a THOUSAND hostile abortion opponents. Nearly 40% of their patients come from out of state. This is the reality of providing abortion care in North Carolina today. A must-read at @motherjones.com: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...motherjones.comInside the latest, and scariest, iteration of America’s endless abortion warsAfter Trump’s mass pardons of anti-abortion activists, threats and harassment at clinics have surged. 012
Reposted by Lillian's ListMedical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Birth control SAVES lives. It should never be up for debate. Most people will rely on contraception at some point in their lives. It supports chronic condition management, pregnancy prevention, and the ability to plan a future on one’s own terms. ✨🗓️ #birthcontrol #contraception #reproductivehealth 023
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 17/02/2026In honor of Black History Month, we are honored to host a virtual panel event celebrating some of the Black Women Trailblazers who are paving the way for generations to come. Please join us on February 19 at 7pm ET as we hear from these incredible champions! Register here: bit.ly/4apwC0A 000
Reposted by Lillian's ListDemocracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 06/02/2026TODAY is the voter registration deadline for the March 3 primary! Already registered? Check your status. You have until 5pm to register or update your info with the link below! Check your registration -> demnc.co/register #NCpoldemnc.coRegister to vote online or by paper form. | NC VoterVoter registration deadlines. | Check that your voter registration is current. | Register online if you have a state-issued ID or driver’s license. 013
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 04/02/2026North Carolina has now gone 218 DAYS WITHOUT A BUDGET. Apparently Republicans are too busy taking away your right to vote and colluding with ICE to terrorize our communities to get around to that. 🤷♀️ 000
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 03/02/2026There's still time to make sure you're registered to vote in North Carolina's primary election! Don't miss your chance to vote for pro-choice, progressive women who will fight authoritarianism, protect our democracy, and defend our hard-won rights. Learn more here: www.ncsbe.gov/registering/... 010
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Newsflash to Republicans: abortion isn't murder. Murder is what ICE did to Renee Good and Alex Pretti. 010
Reposted by Lillian's ListPlanned Parenthood @ppfa.org · 26/01/2026Attacks on abortion are attacks on public health. Full stop. 29421
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Stay safe from ICE this weekend, both the winter storm kind and the fascist terror squad kind. 😏 000
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 21/01/2026Are you pissed off? So are we. Instead of doomscrolling, take five minutes to call your elected officials and tell them to DO SOMETHING to save democracy and protect our rights. @5calls.org makes it easy. You have more power than you think you do. Make those calls today! 5calls.org5calls.org5 CallsSpend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard. 020
Reposted by Lillian's ListGuttmacher @guttmacher.org · 20/01/2026In his first year back in office, President Trump wasted no time in undermining reproductive health and rights worldwide. A new Guttmacher fact sheet breaks down how the administration is implementing the extreme, anti-rights #Project2025 agenda: gu.tt/49GSVxl 085
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 14/01/2026Ciji Graham, a Greensboro police officer, should be alive today. Instead, she died while waiting for a life-saving abortion. This is the reality of our state’s draconian abortion ban. Read more at @propublica.org: www.propublica.org/article/nort... 010
Reposted by Lillian's ListCaitlin Kelly @caitlinkelly.bsky.social · 14/01/2026NEW: After doctors sent her home with a racing heart, Ciji Graham came to believe the best way to protect her health was to end her pregnancy. But new restrictions in NC and nearby states made finding an abortion provider difficult. www.propublica.org/article/nort...propublica.orgA Pregnant Woman at Risk of Heart Failure Couldn’t Get Urgent Treatment. She Died Waiting for an Abortion.In a state that had legislated its commitment to life, Graham spent her final days struggling to find anyone to save hers. 11366205
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 13/01/2026NC Republicans are trying to cut Sunday voting and eliminate some campus polling sites because they can't win if people can access the ballot box. We deserve better than politicians who refuse to pass a state budget while trying to take away your right to vote! www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...newsobserver.comNC elections board rejects Sunday voting, campus polling sites in handful of countiesTwelve counties have failed to reach a unanimous agreement on when and where to host early voting for the March primary election. 011
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 08/01/2026You deserve a government that will fight for your safety, your health, and your fundamental rights. You deserve elected officials who won't cower to authoritarian goons like ICE but will stand up for you when it matters most. Remember that this November. 000
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 06/01/2026Join us on January 31 for our “Path to Victory” training! This foundational session will give you the tools to create, structure, and sustain a campaign. There’s never been a better time to learn the ins and outs of campaigning. Register here: secure.ngpvan.com/V9nSlYB-XUyv... 000
Reposted by Lillian's ListCenter for NC Politics & Public Service @ncpolitics.bsky.social · 06/01/2026From affordability and presidential approval to primaries, courts, and turnout, the 2026 midterms in North Carolina could be shaped less by last-minute surprises than by signals already emerging. New Substack post by @bowtiepolitics.bsky.social #ncpol substack.com/@ncpoliticsc...substack.comWhat to Watch in 2026: Early Signals in a Polarized, Purple StateFrom affordability and presidential approval to primaries, courts, and turnout, the 2026 midterms in North Carolina could be shaped less by last-minute surprises than by signals already emerging 023
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 05/01/2026On January 20th, we won't just march for women--we're walking away from fascism. Now is the moment to stand up for democracy and use your voice while you can still can. Join the @womensmarch.com and pledge to join the Free America Walkout. freeameri.cafreeameri.caFREE AMERICA WALKOUT Jan 20, 2026On Jan 20, 2026 we will walk out because a Free America is the only America worth calling great. 000
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 02/01/2026The Republicans in the NCGA have spent a decade trying to reshape power in the state so that it remains in their hands, rather than in the hands of the people. Enough is enough. 2026 our chance to reclaim our democracy by electing the progressive, pro-choice women who will fight for it. 100
Reposted by Lillian's ListEMILYs List @emilyslist.bsky.social · 19/12/2025Need a last-minute sweater for the holidays? We’ve got you covered 😉🩷 0196
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 19/12/2025Yesterday, our state has lost a great leader and champion with the passing of Gov. Jim Hunt. Throughout his political career and especially during his four terms as Governor, Gov. Hunt championed women’s rights and access to education for all. We mourn the loss of this true statesman. 000
Reposted by Lillian's List88.5 WFDD @885wfdd.bsky.social · 17/12/2025Education Law Center "Making the Grade" report rates North Carolina last in the nation for school funding effort and gives the state an F. #WFDD #Education #SchoolFundingwfdd.orgNC ranks dead last in the country for school funding effort, new report showsThe Education Law Center has released its annual "Making the Grade" report on school funding across the country — and North Carolina is getting an F. 035
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 15/12/2025There's still time to throw your hat in the ring by filing to run for office in North Carolina! We need progressive women with integrity who will fight for our democracy and protect our rights. If you've thought about it, now is the time! And we will be with you every step of the way. www.ncsbe.govncsbe.govHome Page | NCSBE 001
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 10/12/2025We deserve to have a government that defends our rights, rather than curtails them. Our fundamental right to bodily autonomy--and that includes abortion--is non-negotiable. In 2026, let's elect more progressive, pro-choice women who will fight extremists to protect our human rights. 000
Reposted by Lillian's ListCommon Cause North Carolina @commoncausenc.bsky.social · 09/12/2025POLL: Regardless of party, North Carolinians overwhelmingly support Sunday voting, favor college campus voting sites - bit.ly/3MMcLPE #ncpolbit.lyPOLL: Regardless of party, North Carolinians overwhelmingly support Sunday voting, favor college campus voting sites 02514
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 04/12/2025NC Republicans are too busy cowering to Trump and plotting to steal congressional seats to PASS A BUDGET FOR OUR STATE. Absolutely unconscionable. Women deserve better and can do better. 020
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 02/12/2025We know that your feed is probably clogged with worthy #GivingTuesday requests today, but here’s one that we hope you will consider—we need YOU to save democracy in North Carolina. Join our powerful coalition of democracy-defenders. Donate today. 💪💜 secure.ngpvan.com/5rykvosRj0Sr... 010
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 01/12/2025Candidate Filing opens today in North Carolina! If you have ever considered running for public office, now is your moment. We need more women serving in the legislature, district and superior courts, district attorneys, and at local levels. Learn more: www.ncsbe.gov 020
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 25/11/2025Three years after SCOTUS overturned Roe v. Wade and abortion rights in the Southeast have been decimated. North Carolina is the only state with abortion access after 6 weeks, and that's nowhere near enough. Abortion is health care and we are dedicated to supporting candidates who will fight for it. 021
Reposted by Lillian's ListCongresswoman Valerie Foushee @foushee.house.gov · 18/11/2025I am outraged by the continued and expanding deployment of U.S. Border Patrol and ICE agents in North Carolina. This is not law enforcement—it is state-sanctioned intimidation of our communities, and it cannot be tolerated. Read my full statement. 413346
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 17/11/2025Our neighbor South Carolina is advancing a draconian abortion ban that would criminalize ALL abortions unless the pregnant person's life is at risk. Folks who get an abortion and anyone who helps them could face up to 30 YEARS IN PRISON. Abortion is health care and this bill is an egregious attack. 110
Reposted by Lillian's ListThe News & Observer @newsobserver.com · 14/11/2025It’s been in the works since this summer, according to the group that unveiled it. Now, it might see more use as Border Patrol arrives in Charlotte.bit.lyNew website logs immigration officer sightings across North CarolinaIt’s been in the works since this summer, according to the group that unveiled it. Now, it might see more use as Border Patrol arrives in Charlotte. 023
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 12/11/2025OF COURSE THEY ARE: The GOP is now demanding new abortion restrictions be tied to extending Affordable Care Act subsidies because OF COURSE THEY ARE. This would amount to a "backdoor abortion ban," gutting access to abortion care for millions. 110
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 11/11/2025In this time of crucial negotiation and representation during the #shutdown, we demand clarity and accountability. Above all, we demand access to healthcare. 020
Reposted by Lillian's ListCenter for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 11/11/2025REMEMBER: The Trump admin is grossly planning to move forward with an extreme abortion ban for veterans that removes exceptions for rape, incest, and to save the health of the veteran. Learn more about this grotesque proposal and its potential impact: bit.ly/49ci6Jnbit.lyFive Things to Know About Trump’s Proposed VA Abortion Ban - Center for Reproductive RightsThe Trump Administration is proposing a new ban on abortion care and counseling. Here’s what you should know. 1913
Reposted by Lillian's ListGrace Panetta @gracepanetta.bsky.social · 05/11/2025New: Women candidates, running on affordability, powered many of Dems’ big wins last night. Aside from the VA and NJ gov races, women made up a large % of those who flipped VA House seats + set a record for women’s representation in that chamber 19thnews.org/2025/11/demo...19thnews.orgWomen running on affordability powered Democrats’ night of victoriesDemocratic women proved effective messengers in an election focused on the rising cost of living and the effects of Trump’s second term. 512637
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 06/11/2025Feeling inspired and motivated after Tuesday's results? Considering running for office in North Carolina! We are currently recruiting and training the next generation of progressive women changemakers in 2026. This is your chance to stand up for democracy: secure.everyaction.com/m1ZpEtFjy0eO...secure.everyaction.com Run for Office! 000
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 05/11/2025Last night showed that voters chose democracy. Despite relentless gerrymandering, voter suppression tactics, and anti-democracy propaganda, progressives won big across the country. In North Carolina and across the nation, voters delivered for progressive candidates. 110
Lillian's List @lillianslist.bsky.social · 05/11/2025Across North Carolina, Lillian’s List alumnae, former staff, and board members won their races last night and are stepping into leadership roles that will shape the future of our state and our nation. These victories prove that when women lead, communities thrive and democracy grows stronger. 020
Reposted by Lillian's ListINDY Week @indyweek.bsky.social · 04/11/2025We’re bringing you election updates and results for 2025 municipal races in Durham, Orange, and Wake counties.indyweek.comLIVE: Polls Open for Triangle Municipal ElectionsIncumbents advanced in all races, but challengers took the lead in wards 1 and 2. See the results for Durham's mayor and city council primaries. 2144