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In Our Court: The Fight for Justice in North Carolina

A timely educational series designed to examine the role North Carolina’s judiciary plays in our daily lives

“In Our Court: The Fight for Justice in North Carolina” Educational Series – comes to Elizabeth City State University on October 4

RSVP TODAY for the “In Our Court: The Fight for Justice in North Carolina” Campus and Community Teach-In — coming up fast on Saturday, October 4, at Elizabeth City State University (Willie and Jacqueline Gilchrist Education and Psychology Complex, 1704 Weeksville Rd, Elizabeth City, NC).

In Our Court is a timely educational series bringing together campus and community to explore the vital role North Carolina’s judicial branch plays in our daily lives. Through interactive sessions, empowering discussions, innovative art installations, and inspiring keynotes, the In Our Court: The Fight for Justice in North Carolina educational series provides a vision for the state courts we deserve. The North Carolina we want to see is In Our Court.

Space is limited. CLICK HERE to save your seat for In Our Court in Elizabeth City on Saturday, October 4.

In Our Court is sponsored by Common Cause NC, American Constitution Society, Democracy NC, Emancipate NC, HBCU Student Action Alliance, People’s Parity Project, Pro-Choice North Carolina, Southern Vision Alliance, and our campus and community partners. Don’t miss highlights from our inaugural event at North Carolina Central University School of Law on the Common Cause North Carolina YouTube channel. Questions? Please contact northcarolina@commoncause.org.

In Our Court: Elizabeth City Details 

9:00-9:30 AM | CHECK-IN AND BREAKFAST

9:30-10:00 AM | WELCOME AND INSPIRED OPEN

10:00-10:50 AM | OPENING PANEL
Pipeline to Power: Building Justice Where You Are
What does justice really mean in our everyday lives as North Carolinians and how can we get better at upholding it? An all-star panel featuring campus leaders and community experts provides insightful and relatable perspectives on ways we can all be more involved in shaping the judiciary we want to see.

10:50 – 11:00 PM | MORNING BREAK

11:00-11:30 AM | SESSION ONE
Back to  Basics: Justice From Municipalities to Midterms
The fight for a more just North Carolina starts local — and this year — when your votes mean even more. Learn more about North Carolina’s upcoming municipal, state, and federal elections and how these contests impact our ability to live in a more fair and just state.

11:30-12:00 PM | SESSION TWO
Deeper Dive: Election Changes and Redistricting Realities
From voter ID laws to representative voting maps, in recent years our state courts have been instrumental in expanding access to the ballot and giving voters more power to make their voices heard — as well as taking those same rights away.  As voters prepare to vote in municipal and midterm elections, experts provide a roadmap to what they’re likely to experience at the polls and the role that justice elections play in the process.

12:00-12:30 | LUNCH BREAK

12:30-1:00 PM | KEYNOTE AND NEXT STEPS
Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Eula Reid
The Honorable Eula Reid will lead our In Our Court keynote. An alumna of Elizabeth City State University, Reid is a Superior Court Judge for North Carolina’s Judicial District 1, which serves the area including Elizabeth City State University.

Sampling of Conference Speakers

Ashley Mitchell, Forward Justice

Ashley Mitchell is a native of Elizabeth City, NC, and a 2017 graduate of Wake Forest University (WFU), where she obtained a Degree in Sociology with a concentration in Criminology and Double Minors in American Ethnic Studies and Music. After graduating from WFU, Ashley attended North Carolina Central University School of Law and graduated in May 2020. She has been a Licensed Attorney in the State of North Carolina since 2020.

Ashley has an interest in civil rights, criminal, and juvenile justice law which led her to become the co-founder of iEmpower, Inc. - a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the mission of encouraging education, civic engagement, leadership, and service amongst youth and their families in Northeast, North Carolina.
As a staff attorney for Forward Justice (FJ), Attorney Mitchell acts as Voting Rights Counsel on various election related litigation and works closely with FJ’s organizing team on strategy around research, community outreach, and advocacy efforts. Since the 2020 election season, Attorney Mitchell has been instrumental in leading work with voting rights partners to protect and expand voting rights across North Carolina. In the 2024 election cycle she co-lead a team of attorneys who monitored and tracked voter suppression efforts and acts of intimidation during both the election cycles; provided real-time assistance to voters who encountered issues across the state; and co-lead a “Protect Our Vote” tour across the state aimed at informing North Carolina voters of their rights and current election law, legislation and litigation that would have an impact on their voting experience.

Billy Corriher, People's Parity Project

Billy Corriher is the state courts manager for People’s Parity Project and a longtime advocate for fair courts and progressive judges.

You can read Billy’s writing on the North Carolina Supreme Court for Slate, Democracy Docket, Governing, Facing South, and other outlets. Billy has also helped fight Republican attempts to pack North Carolina's courts with judges who would limit the rights of workers and voters, and he has worked with progressive courts advocates around the country. In 2021, he released a book titled Usurpers: How Voters Stopped the GOP Takeover of North Carolina’s Courts.

Faith Allen, People's Parity Project

Faith Allen was born and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina. There, she attended Weaver Academy for Performing and Visual Arts as a Vocal Performance student. After, she obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and majored in Political Science. Presently, she is a 2L at North Carolina Central University School of Law. Faith is a State Courts Fellow with the People's Parity Project, and is currently conducting political research on imbalanced justice and North Carolina's judiciary. She spends most of her time outside of academia as a community organizer with her saddle club, the CRU, fundraising to provide direct resources to underprivileged people in rural communities.

Rotrina Campbell, Common Cause NC

Rotrina Campbell is the Organizing Manager at Common Cause, NC. She is a resident of Charlotte, NC. Rotrina works throughout the state of North Carolina to ensure all voices are heard by educating, engaging, and empowering communities across the state through voter education, election protection, webinars, community conversations, and collaborative outreach.

The Honorable Eula Reid

In May 2025, the Honorable Eula Reid was appointed to the Superior Court for Judicial District 1, serving Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans Counties. Reid is filling the vacancy created after the Honorable Jerry Tillett retired.

From 2021-2022, she served as a Superior Court Judge and was a District Court Judge for the 14 years prior to that. She received her B.A. from Elizabeth City State University and her J.D. from North Carolina Central University School of Law.

Tyler Daye, Common Cause NC

Tyler Daye is Common Cause North Carolina's Policy and Research Manager. Tyler graduated from UNCG with a bachelor’s degree in political science and sociology. Since then, he has worked with Democracy North Carolina and the League of Women Voters of North Carolina on redistricting reform initiatives. He previously served as the Project Management Assistant for Fair Districts NC, a coalition of organizations, led by the League of Women Voters of NC, working to end gerrymandering in the state. While continuing to advocate for redistricting reform, Tyler leads Common Cause NC’s County Board of Elections monitoring program. This work includes analyzing North Carolina’s ever-changing election laws and their implementation at the local level.

Dasia Singleton, Elizabeth City State University

Dasia Singleton, a proud military brat from Longview, Texas, is pursuing her Master of Science in Applied Mathematics a graduate student at Elizabeth City State University where she also earned her Bachelors of Science in Mathematics with a minor in Entrepreneurship. She served as a Fellow with the HBCU Student Action Alliance at Common Cause North Carolina in 2024, where she supported voter education initiatives on campus. Dedicated to using her skills at the intersection of data and democracy, Dasia is actively conducting research to improve opportunities for college admissions in underserved communities. She plans to pursue a career as a data analyst for social justice nonprofits, harnessing analytics and research to drive equity, strengthen communities, and expand access to democratic participation. She is also an esteemed member of six of the top professional mathematics societies and an active member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. An active leader on campus and in the community, Dasia continues to combine her quantitative expertise with her commitment to justice, equity, and representation, striving to create stronger and more inclusive opportunities for students and communities alike.

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