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Charges Dropped against UNCG Student, Partner After Violent Arrest

GREENSBORO, N.C. (Jan. 21, 2026) — Criminal charges against UNC-Greensboro (UNCG) student Alisia Rea, 22, and her partner, Quinten Thomas, 24, were voluntarily dismissed today in Guilford County District Court following their violent arrest by UNCG police last fall.    Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) represents both Rea and Thomas, whose arrest on October 6,…

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An Update on Edenton Confederate Monument, SCSJ’s Related Case

In early 2025, Southern Coalition for Social Justice filed a lawsuit in Chowan County Superior Court on behalf of five Eastern North Carolina residents alleging the Edenton Town Council and Chowan County Board of Commissioners brokered an unlawful deal to relocate the Edenton Confederate monument to the grounds of the Chowan County Courthouse in downtown…

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Learn about James Richardson's wrongful incarceration.

James Richardson, a wrongfully incarcerated Black man, in court with his lawyer.
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New resource on extreme heat in Durham!

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Watch Brookhaven: Community Resilience Against Environmental Threat.

Brookhaven Residents stand with signs protesting RaceTrac gas station from being built near their community.
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New episodes of Southern Gumption out now!

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Did you know North Carolina has 1.5 million "missing" voters?

Missing Voters report cover titled "Analysis: Who are North Carolina's 1.5 Million Missing Voters?" and a few report spreads showing data visualizations and graphics.

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