A 9-million-strong national day of action drew 6,000 people into downtown Greenville. Organizers relay that visibility builds momentum, and photographer Atlas Solé captures a South pushing ahead with optimism and intention.

In an in-depth Political Action Watchdogs report, IUSC reviews the SAVE Act and similar bills in SC. Framed by many as ‘commonsense’ security, the proposals could disenfranchise millions of voters nationwide and hundreds of thousands in our state.

At The People’s Day protest in Falls Park on Feb 16, 2026, Bex Miller reflects on the shift from fear and survival to community action, mutual care, and an enduring fight for liberty and justice.

Our Political Action Watchdogs team breaks down some SC bills this week affecting COVID vaccine access, tax fairness, student privacy and safety, reproductive rights, trans student rights, and election integrity.

When the legislature is in session, things can move quickly—and quietly. In this article, IUSC’s team of Political Action Watchdogs (PAWs) breaks down what’s scheduled at the state house this week so you can stay informed, steady, and ready to act.

We’re kicking off a new blog series featuring Upstate orgs that center the voices and needs of people who are too often left without a safety net. Our communities thrive when each person feels seen, safe, and supported!

Between June and November 2025, Greenville’s “camping” ordinance went from immediate crackdown to conditional enforcement. Why? Community leaders and residents showed up, again and again. Here’s what they won—and what they didn’t.

During October 1 testimony, Courtney McClain confronted lawmakers with facts: hungry children, rising maternal deaths, and families in crisis. “If you cared about life,” she said, “you’d be fighting for the women and children already here.”

As lawmakers heard testimony inside senate chambers regarding the proposed bill S.323, this SC resident took the mic outside to make sure her voice could not be ignored.

Not sure what to bring, how to get there, where to park, what to expect? Here are helpful Q&As about the October 18th No Kings rally and march at the SC State House in Columbia, 1:30-4pm.

South Carolinians from all over the state showed up to send clear messages to lawmakers. At the end of the day, the bill’s future remained uncertain.

An open letter from physicians urging lawmakers and citizens to oppose S. 323, warning that it undermines the practice of medicine by restricting clinical autonomy, patient counseling, and effective treatments.

An Upstate woman shares her experience with reproductive healthcare—and how SC’s proposed S.323 “Unborn Child Protection Act” could threaten contraception access and choices.

An Upstate woman shares her experience with reproductive healthcare—and how SC’s proposed S.323 “Unborn Child Protection Act” could threaten contraception access and choices.

An explainer on the S. 323 bill, how it rewrites South Carolina’s heartbeat law, and why defining life at conception affects birth control access.

Why travel 2+ hours instead of rallying nearby in Upstate SC? Because scattered crowds make noise, but tens of thousands standing together in peace and solidarity make HISTORY.

Would you be shocked to learn that some eligible voters in SC may have trouble casting a ballot in November? Let’s help make sure every voice is heard!

Beatrice spent most of her life inside a perfectly packaged belief system. For a long time, she nodded along… until one day she didn’t.

In July 2025, protestors gathered in peaceful resistance to carry forward John Lewis’s legacy with steadfast empathy and love.

On June 14, 2025, veteran Courtney Hughey spoke to 5,000 rallygoers at the Valor Over Vanity “No Kings” protest at Unity Park in Greenville, SC.

On June 14, 2025, Army veteran Storm Bruner spoke to 5,000 rallygoers at the Valor Over Vanity “No Kings” protest at Unity Park in Greenville, SC.

On June 14, 2025, veteran and SC resident Johnny Smith spoke to 5,000 rallygoers at the Valor Over Vanity “No Kings” protest at Unity Park in Greenville, SC.

What started as a protest became a powerful reminder of connection, courage, and what it means to show up for democracy, for community, and for each other.